Brampton crash at Queen & Chinguacousy robs 20-year-old Kourtney Khan of life
In Brampton, Ontario, a devastating two-vehicle collision early Saturday morning has left the community mourning the loss of 20-year-old Kourtney Khan. The crash occurred at approximately 4:20 a.m. on November 1, when two vehicles collided near the intersection of Queen Street and Chinguacousy Road, in the City of Brampton, within the Region of Peel. (Global News)
According to the Peel Regional Police, first responders arrived at the scene and found the driver of a Honda Civic — a 31-year-old man working as a rideshare driver — deceased inside the vehicle after being extricated. (Global News) At that time there was no visible indication of a passenger being involved. It was only later, after Khan’s family reported her missing around 4 p.m., that investigators located her body in the wrecked Honda, which had been moved to a tow yard. She was found embedded in the back seat of the severely damaged vehicle and was determined to have been inside the wreckage for more than 12 hours. (Global News)
Khan was identified through family and friends, and while details of her personal background are limited publicly, her loss has resonated deeply within the Brampton community. The fact that she was discovered in such tragic circumstances — in a vehicle already towed to a yard following the collision — has raised additional questions about response timelines and vehicle processing. (Global News)
The police investigation reveals that the other vehicle involved in the collision was driven by a 17-year-old youth, whose identity remains protected under provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act. That young driver has since been charged with two counts of dangerous driving causing death, as well as failing or refusing to comply with a demand for testing. (Global News)
Investigators believe Khan was a passenger in the rideshare vehicle at the time of the crash, although early reports did not list a passenger. It was only through tracking-app data and missing person reports that her presence came to light. According to police, the last known location of Khan via a shared tracking app matched the crash site. (Global News)
After the collision, both vehicles were impounded and analyzed by the police. The force has stated that a full review of the incident is under way, and authorities are asking the public to respect the privacy of the families affected. (Global News)
A spokesperson for the rideshare platform — in which the 31-year-old man was working that night, picking up Khan as a rider around 4:15 a.m. — released a brief statement expressing deep sadness over the event and offering support to the families of both the driver and the passenger. (Global News) According to a friend of the driver, the man was full-time married, father to a baby girl, and had taken the rideshare shift after his usual warehouse shift was canceled. (Global News)
This tragedy has raised safety concerns in the Brampton area about vehicle collisions in the early-morning hours, passenger safety in rideshare vehicles, and how missing persons reports and crash processing timelines intersect. The fact that Khan’s body remained undiscovered in a tow yard for hours after the crash has brought additional scrutiny to tow-yard practices and post-accident vehicle management. The police noted that when they first arrived, only one fatality — the driver — was immediately apparent. The second body was not identified until later. (Global News)
For the Khan family and for the family of the driver, what should have been a routine early morning ride turned into a life-shattering event. The grief is compounded by the questions now being asked about what happened in those moments between the crash and the discovery of both victims. The community has set up memorials at the crash site, and vigils are being held for the young woman whose life ended so abruptly. (Global News)
As of now, the investigation remains active. The youth driver faces criminal charges, the scene has been processed by police, and Coroner’s services are involved in determining final causes of death. The families have requested privacy as they mourn. Residents in Brampton and the Region of Peel are encouraged to drive cautiously, particularly during early-morning hours when visibility and conditions may pose increased risk.
In summary: In Brampton’s early hours of November 1, at the intersection of Queen Street and Chinguacousy Road, a two-vehicle collision claimed the life of 20-year-old Kourtney Khan from Brampton, whose body was later found in a wrecked vehicle at a tow yard. The other victim, a 31-year-old rideshare driver, also lost his life. A youth driver has been charged in relation to the crash. The case remains under investigation, and the community remains in shock and sorrow over these simultaneous losses.
