Public Appeal for Information
he Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is continuing to investigate a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian.
On Monday, October 12, 2026, shortly before 8:00 p.m., a grey sport utility vehicle (SUV) struck a pedestrian at the intersection of Highway 12 and Monarch Drive in the City of Orillia. The pedestrian a 68-year-old female was seriously injured and was airlifted to a Toronto area hospital.
The victim has since been pronounced deceased. The victim’s identity is not being released out of respect for the family’s privacy.
The investigation remains ongoing, and police are asking anyone who was in the area at the time, or who may have dashcam or security footage, to contact Orillia OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.crimestopperssdm.com.
Anyone affected by this incident who wishes to access support services is encouraged to contact Victim Services of Simcoe County at 1-888-472-3247 or online at www.victimservicesofsimcoecounty.on.ca. Support is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
