Teenager dead after car crashes into tree in Stanley Park

One man died and another man was taken to hospital after their car crashed into a tree in Stanley Park early Friday morning.

A young man died after a car crashed into a tree in Vancouver’s Stanley Park in the early hours of Friday morning, according to police.

The Vancouver Police Department says a white BMW was driving along Stanley Park Drive between Second and Third beach just after 3 a.m., when it lost control.

The driver was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and the passenger died at the scene.

The deceased was 18 years old, police said.

“Investigators don’t believe alcohol or drug impairment contributed to the collision,” a statement from the VPD reads.

Anyone who witnessed the crash or has dash camera video is asked to call the VPD’s collision investigators at 604-717-3012.