Two people have died and another person is injured after a two-vehicle collision in Vaughan, York police confirm.

Emergency crews were called to King Vaughan Road near Pine Valley Drive around 2:45 p.m.

Paramedics said that one person was pronounced dead at the scene and two others were transported to the hospital.

A short time later, police said that another person had died and the third victim was being treated at the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

Roads in the area were closed while police investigate the incident.