On the morning of May 17, 2026, at approximately 8:30 a.m., emergency services responded to a report of a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 400 southbound, approximately one kilometre south of South Gibson Lake Road. The vehicle was located in the centre median on its side.

Officers attended the scene along with fire and emergency medical services. A lone driver was located inside the vehicle and required extrication. A 30 year-old male was transported to a local hospital by Simcoe County Paramedics and later transferred to a Toronto-area trauma centre with life-altering injuries.

The collision remains under investigation with assistance from Central Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) team members.

The OPP is asking anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or who may have dashcam footage from the area around the time of the incident, to contact the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com.

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On Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 3:30 a.m., Bracebridge OPP officers were contacted by Peel Regional Police regarding a 13-year-old who had taken his parents vehicle and was potentially driving to Gravenhurst to see friends. Officers located the vehicle in the town of Gravenhurst near Lofty Pines Drive and attempted to conduct a traffic stop and the youth failed to comply and attempted to flee the area.

The suspect vehicle eventually left the roadway on Doe Lake Road and the driver, who was uninjured, was placed under arrest.

Police have charged the 13-year-old from Brampton, whose identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, with Dangerous Driving, Take Motor Vehicle without Consent, Flight from Peace Officer and Stunt Driving. He was held in custody and will appear in a bail hearing in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on May 19, 2026 to answer to his charges.

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Beginning at approximately 8:45 p.m., officers received numerous reports of downed trees and hydro lines across roadways throughout the Huntsville area.

At approximately 9:00 p.m., officers responded to an incident on Clearwater Lake Road in Port Sydney where a 19-year-old male was struck by a falling tree. The individual was transported to hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.

Hazardous conditions persist, with ongoing reports of fallen trees and downed wires. The Huntsville OPP is urging members of the public to exercise caution when travelling and to avoid areas affected by storm damage. There are still reports of trees across roadways and wires down. Huntsville OPP are asking members of the public to drive with care on area roads.

Due to power outages affecting traffic signals, motorists are reminded to use caution when approaching intersections and to treat non-functioning traffic lights as a four-way stop.

For information and updates, the public is encouraged to consult the following resources:

• Road conditions and closures: www.511on.ca and www.municipal511.ca
• Power outages: Hydro One – 1-800-434-1235 | www.hydroone.com, or your local hydro provider
• Weather updates: www.weather.gc.ca

In an emergency, call 911. For non-emergency police matters, call 1-888-310-1122.

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On Sunday May 17, 2026, just after 8:20 pm, officers were called to the scene of a single vehicle collision involving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) on Laughlin Falls Road between Lovering Line and Taylor Line. Orillia OPP, along with Simcoe County Paramedics and Severn Fire arrived on scene and began administering life saving efforts.

A 26-year-old male was pronounced deceased on scene. The OPP Technical Collision Investigators (TCI) have attended the scene to assist with the investigation and Laughlin Falls Road has since been re-opened.

The investigation is still ongoing. No further details to be released at this time.

Orillia OPP request that any witness or any persons who have dashcam footage of the incident please contact 1-888-310-1122, or to report anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.crimestopperssdm.com, ref E260673477.

The Orillia OPP is committed to serving our province, including the Townships of Oro-Medonte, Ramara and Severn and the City of Orillia. If you have any information about crime in our community, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To report minor occurrences online please visit www.opp.ca/reporting. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, and you will remain anonymous. You will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.00.

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On Saturday, May 16, 2026, just after 12:00 am, members of the Aurora OPP along with Orillia OPP responded to a report of a motor vehicle driving erratically on Highway 400 NB through the City of Barrie. Officers located the vehicle on Highway 11 NB in the Township of Oro-Medonte and attempted to initiate a traffic stop. The vehicle continued, and a tire deflation device was subsequently deployed, after which the vehicle came to a stop a short distance away.

As a result of the investigation, Nikola Pejic, 53-years-old of Temagami, has been charged with the following offences:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
• Flight from peace officer – two counts
• Dangerous operation – two counts
• Operation while Prohibited under the Criminal Code – two counts
• Assault Police Officer with a weapon – three counts
• Fail to Comply with Undertaking
• Fail to Comply with Probation Order

The accused has been held in custody to appear for a bail hearing on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Additionally, their driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days, and vehicle impounded for 14 days.

The OPP ask any members of the public who witnessed the collision, or have any dashcam footage, to please contact the Orillia OPP Detachment at 1-888-310-1122, referencing occurrence E260661251. You can also provide information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477 (TIPS) or www.crimestopperssdm.com. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, and you will remain anonymous. You will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.00.

The OPP reminds motorists that no amount of alcohol or drug is acceptable to consume and drive. Should you observe a suspected impaired driver, please dial 911.

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On Saturday May 16, 2026, at approximately 1:09 a.m., officers were conducting a RIDE check on Main Street East in Huntsville, when officers entered into an impaired driving investigation.

As a result of the investigation Amy Calhoun, 43-years-old of Huntsville, has been charged with:

·      Operation while impaired – alcohol

·      Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.

The OPP reminds motorists to plan ahead if they choose to consume alcohol or drugs. Consider using a designated driver, taxi, public transit, or stay overnight. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impair your ability to operate a vehicle safely.

If you suspect someone is operating a vehicle of any kind while impaired, call 9-1-1. To report suspicious or unlawful activity, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122, or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.crimestopperssdm.com.

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On Friday, May 15, 2026, at approximately 08:15 pm, officers responded to a call for service regarding a traffic complaint in downtown Huntsville. Officers located the vehicle and subsequently entered into a impaired driving investigation.

As a result of the investigation Manuel Cordeiro, 70-years-old of Huntsville, has been charged with:

·      Operation while impaired – alcohol

·      Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

·      Dangerous operation

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

The OPP reminds motorists to plan ahead if they choose to consume alcohol or drugs. Consider using a designated driver, taxi, public transit, or stay overnight. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impair your ability to operate a vehicle safely.

If you suspect someone is operating a vehicle of any kind while impaired, call 9-1-1. To report suspicious or unlawful activity, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122, or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.crimestopperssdm.com.

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On Friday, May 15, 2026 at approximately 10:51 pm, officers responded to a call for service regarding a vehicle in the ditch on Highway 11 on-ramp. Officers located the unoccupied vehicle and shortly after located the driver at a nearby business.

As a result of the investigation Kyle Buckley, 40-years-old of Bracebridge, has been charged with:

·      Failure or refusal to comply with demand

·      Careless driving

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.

The OPP reminds motorists to plan ahead if they choose to consume alcohol or drugs. Consider using a designated driver, taxi, public transit, or stay overnight. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impair your ability to operate a vehicle safely.

If you suspect someone is operating a vehicle of any kind while impaired, call 9-1-1. To report suspicious or unlawful activity, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122, or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.crimestopperssdm.com.

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At approximately 11:28 pm, officers arrived on scene and determined that the driver was impaired by alcohol. As a result of the investigation Summer Day, 22 years old of Cutler, Ontario, was arrested and charged with the following offences:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
• Driving a motor vehicle with an open container of liquor

DAY was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orillia on June 23, 2026.

The OPP reminds motorists to plan. If you choose to consume alcohol or drugs, consider using a designated driver, taxi, public transit, or stay overnight. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impair your ability to operate a vehicle safely.

If you suspect someone is operating a vehicle of any kind while impaired, call 9-1-1. To report suspicious or unlawful activity, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122, or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.crimestopperssdm.com.

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On Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 12:00 p.m., members of the Central Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) were on Depot Drive in Bracebridge conducting an unrelated investigation and observed a vehicle pass their location in a concerning manner. Officers located the vehicle in a nearby parking lot and subsequently arrested and charged 29-year-old Evan Di Domenico of Bracebridge, ON with Impaired Operation, Over 80 and Fail to slow down and proceed with caution for emergency vehicle or tow truck.

He will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge, ON on June 30, 2026 to answer to his charges.

Later the same day, on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 4:30 p.m., Bracebridge OPP officers along with members of the Central Region Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) team responded to a single-vehicle collision, called in by a member of the public, that occurred on Raymond Road near Beatrice Town Line in Muskoka Lakes Township. The driver had fled the scene and police identified that there were concerns for the drivers wellbeing. At 7:20 p.m., with the assistance of the OPP K9 Unit and the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), officers located the individual and placed him under arrest. Police have charged 31-year-old Jacob Harding of Muskoka lakes Township, ON with Impaired Operation, Over 80, Driving while under suspension and Failing to remain (at collision).

He will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge, ON on June 30, 2026 to answer to his charges.

If you suspect someone is driving a vehicle of any kind while impaired, please call 9-1-1. Police will make every effort to locate the involved vehicle and conduct an investigation, many times, these investigations result in charges and removing impaired drivers from Muskoka roads.

For more information on impaired driving, please visit https://www.ontario.ca/page/impaired-driving.

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