Man in his 90s dead after vehicle crashes into tree in North York

A car crashed into a tree near Bathurst Street and Sheppard Avenue West on Thursday, June 18, 2026.

A man in his 90s is dead after a vehicle crashed into a tree in North York on Thursday afternoon.

Emergency crews responded to the area of Bathurst Street and Sheppard Avenue West after receiving a call for a single-vehicle collision at 4:45 p.m.

Toronto Fire Services (TFS) said first-aid measures were performed on the driver, who was later rushed to a trauma centre in life-threatening condition.

In an update on Thursday night, police said the man had been pronounced dead in the hospital.

A hydro pole was also knocked down as a result of the crash, downing wires in the area, TFS said.

The cause of the crash is unknown.