One man is dead and another is in hospital in serious condition after a luxury Jaguar smashed into a tree in Richmond Hill.

The crash happened on Spadina Rd. and Weldrick Rd. just after 4 p.m. Sunday, York Region police said. A black Jaguar with two occupants was driving north on Spadina when it reportedly lost control and struck a tree.

Staff Sgt. Dave Mitchell said the impact split the Jaguar in two.

A 38-year-old Toronto man, believed by police to be the passenger, later died of his injuries in hospital. The driver, a 70-year-old man from Richmond Hill, was taken to a trauma unit with serious injuries, although Mitchell said his injuries don’t appear to be life-threatening.

Police are searching for any witnesses to the crash. Anyone with information is asked to contact York Region police or Crime Stoppers.

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