1 Dead, 1 Hospitalized Following Hwy. 9 Collision West of Newmarket

Incident Details

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a fatal collision involving a tractor-trailer and an SUV on Highway 9 — west of Newmarket.

• The incident took place near Weston Road just after 1pm ET on July 4.
• An aerial photo of the scene shows significant damage to the driver’s side of a white SUV.
• 1 person has been pronounced dead and another individual has been taken to hospital.
• Officials haven’t disclosed which vehicles the deceased and injured were in.

Fatal collision: One person is deceased and another person in hospital after a two vehicle collision. #Hwy9/Weston Rd.
Hwy 9 closed between South Canal Bank Rd and Hwy400.
Weston Rd closed in both directions approaching Hwy 9.
Updates to follow. ^ks

— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) July 4, 2025

Investigation Updates

The cause of the fatal collision remains under investigation. It’s unclear if charges are pending.

🔔 Anyone with information on the incident, including cellphone or dashcam footage, is asked to contact the OPP.

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