A man is dead after a head-on crash in Markham.
York Regional Police say the collision happened around 6:00pm Wednesday evening, near McCowan Rd. and Elgin Mills Rd.
Authorities say in the moments before impact, one driver was trying to pass a tractor when he crashed into another vehicle that was travelling in the opposite lane.
The driver who tried to overtake the tractor was seriously hurt and eventually died of his injuries.
The driver of the other vehicle was seriously hurt but is expected to recover.
No names have been released.