Driver, 46, dead after multi-vehicle crash on Hwy. 93 north of Barrie

Incident details

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a fatal three-vehicle collision that took place around Highway 93 and Highway 400, north of Barrie.

• Just after 7 a.m. ET on Dec. 18, OPP posted on X (formerly Twitter) that Penetanguishene Road was closed between Highway 93 and Flos Road 4 East for a crash.
• One of the three drivers, a 46-year-old, was pronounced dead at the scene.
• A 25-year-old behind the wheel of one of the other two vehicles was taken to hospital as a precaution. Their injuries aren’t considered life-threatening.
• The remaining driver, whose age wasn’t disclosed, was treated for minor injuries at the scene before being released by officials.

COLLISION: Penetanguishene RD is closed between #Hwy93 and Flos Road Four E following a collision. #OPP on scene. ^pd pic.twitter.com/hg5hKts02K

— OPPCommunicationsCR (@OPP_COMM_CR) December 18, 2024

Investigation updates

The cause of the three-vehicle collision remains under investigation. It’s unclear if charges are pending.

Anyone with information on the incident, including cellphone or dashcam footage, is asked to call 1-888-310-1122.

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