Girl, 17, killed in North York crash

By News Staff, The Canadian Press

Posted November 25, 2019 1:06 pm.

Last Updated November 25, 2019 7:06 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

A 17-year-old girl who was trapped in a car after a two-vehicle crash in North York on Monday has died, police confirm.

The crash happened at Don Mills Road and Green Belt Drive.

Police say one of the vehicles struck a pole, knocking it to the ground. The teen girl was trapped for quite some time before being extricated and rushed to hospital.

She was later pronounced dead.

A second person escaped with minor injuries.

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