OPP investigating after school bus, tractor-trailer collide near Orillia

Incident details

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating after a school bus carrying children and a tractor-trailer collided near Orillia.

• Just after 9 a.m. ET on Jan. 23, OPP posted on X (formerly Twitter) that one eastbound lane on Highway 12 was closed between Wainman Line and Prices Corner for “debris cleanup.”
• “No injuries reported at this time, Simcoe County Paramedics Services are attending as a precaution,” the post reads.
• Motorists are being asked to avoid the area.

#OrilliaOPP have one east bound lane closed for debris cleanup on highway 12 between Wainman Line and Prices Corner. One School Bus, which was carrying children and One Tractor Trailer were involved in a collision. No injuries reported at this time, Simcoe County Paramedics… pic.twitter.com/9gaFSMvSqY

— OPP Central Region (@OPP_CR) January 23, 2025

Investigation updates

The cause of the two-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 contact the OPP.

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Legal resources

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