OPP Seeking Public Assistance After ATV Collision In Waubaushene

Officers from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are seeking assistance from the public in relation to a serious two-vehicle collision involving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) that occurred in Waubaushene on the evening of September 28, 2025.

At approximately 9:18 p.m., emergency services responded to a 911 call reporting a collision on Cherry Street, between Elm and Thiffault Streets. Preliminary investigation indicates that an ATV, operated by a lone male driver, struck the rear of a parked vehicle.

The 31-year-old male driver from Tay Township sustained life-altering injuries. He was treated at the scene by Simcoe County Paramedic Services and Tay Township Fire Services before being transported to a local hospital. He was later transferred to a trauma centre in Toronto for further medical care.

Members of the OPP Central Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (T.I.M.E.) Team attended the scene to assist with the investigation. Their work includes examining factors such as vehicle speed, driver condition, use of safety equipment, mechanical status of the vehicles, and their positioning at the time of the collision.

Investigators are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has relevant dashcam or surveillance footage of the area prior to the collision to contact police. Information can be provided by calling the OPP at 1-888-310-1122, emailing[ opp.southern.georgian.bay@opp.ca] opp.southern.georgian.bay@opp.ca, or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.crimestopperssdm.com. Tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.00. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, and callers will remain anonymous.

File #: E251322890