Three people are dead, including a 19-year-old woman, after a serious crash in North York overnight.

Police say there was an accident between an Acura and a Mercedes Benz at Jane and Steeles around 3:30 a.m. The Acura then continued southbound on Jane at a high rate of speed, striking another Acura near Sheppard before hitting a light standard, fence line and some trees, ejecting four of the five occupants in the car.

A 19-year-old female and two males, 21 and 23 years of age, were pronounced dead at the scene while two other males were transported to hospital, one in life-threatening condition and another in serious condition.

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The driver of the second vehicle did not suffer any serious injuries.

Police have identified the victims and those injured in the crash but have not released any names pending notification of next of kin.

Police say speed clearly played a role in the accident and they are also investigating whether or not alcohol was a cause in the fatal crash.