ACCIDENTS: 1)Coroner, South Simcoe Police probe death following Innisfil crash; 2)(Updated) Man who fell off boat into Lake Muskoka has been recovered by OPP; 3)Essa Township man dies in collision in Orangeville; 4)Body of paddleboarder recovered from Lake Simcoe following severe storm
1) Coroner, South Simcoe Police probe death following Innisfil crash
Courtesy Barrie360.com
By Ian MacLennan, June 29, 2026
South Simcoe Police say the lone occupant of a vehicle was found deceased following a crash in Innisfil.
Officers responded around 8:15 Saturday night to a report of a vehicle collision at a residence on Innisfil Beach Road.
When officers arrived on scene, police say they located the 30-year-old man, deceased.
“The Coroner’s Office is leading the investigation, with assistance from South Simcoe Police,” SSP said in an email to Barrie 360.
No other details are available at this time.
2)(Updated) Man who fell off boat into Lake Muskoka has been recovered by OPP
Courtesy Barrie360.com
By Ian MacLennan, July 2, 2026
Updated:
Ontario Provincial Police confirmed on Thursday that they have located the 67-year-old Bracebridge man who fell from a boat near Sandy Bay on July 1.
____________________________________________________________________
A search is continuing on Lake Muskoka after a Bracebridge man fell overboard and disappeared.
Provincial police say that around 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, the OPP Marine Unit responded to a distress call from a boater indicating that a person had fallen out of their vessel and failed to surface.
According to police, a couple had been returning to Bracebridge in their boat, and in the area of Sandy Bay near Bowyers Beach on Lake Muskoka, the weather changed very quickly, making navigation difficult.
Police say a 67-year-old man who was on board the vessel fell out and was struggling in the water. Nearby residents responded to the calls for help and attended the location in boats, but the man has not yet been located.
The OPP Marine Unit and Underwater Search and Recovery Unit are continuing the search today.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Bracebridge OPP.
3)Essa Township man dies in collision in Orangeville
Courtesy Barrie360.com
By Ian MacLennan, July 2 2026
A single-vehicle crash has claimed the life of an Essa Township man.
Just after 3:30 Tuesday afternoon, police say emergency crews were called to Broadway between Diane Drive and Blind Line in Orangeville after a passenger vehicle left the road.
Police say the 44-year-old driver was taken to a local hospital, then airlifted to a trauma centre, where they were pronounced dead the following day.
Police continue their investigation, and anyone with information or dashcam footage is asked to contact Dufferin OPP or Crime Stoppers.
Members of the OPP Technical Collision Investigation unit attended the scene. The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information or dashcam footage is asked to contact Dufferin OPP or Crime Stoppers.
4)Body of paddleboarder recovered from Lake Simcoe following severe storm
Courtesy Barrie360.com
By Ian MacLennan, July 1, 2026
A paddleboarder has died after getting into trouble on Lake Simcoe during a severe thunderstorm late Wednesday afternoon.
South Simcoe Police (SSP) say they were called just after 5:10 p.m. after reports a man on a paddleboard was in distress on Lake Simcoe near Mapleview Drive in Innisfil.
According to police, at the time of the incident, weather conditions had deteriorated rapidly, with heavy rain and strong winds creating hazardous conditions on the water. There was concern the man had become stranded and was unable to safely return to shore.
At around 5:35 p.m., members of the SSP Marine Unit, assisted by the York Regional Police Marine Unit, launched an extensive search of the area.
During the search, police say the paddleboard was located, prompting officers to expand their search efforts from that location. The York Regional Police helicopter also assisted with the search.
Then at around 8 p.m., the York Regional Police helicopter located the body of a 38-year-old male in the water.
Police say they determined the man was not wearing a life jacket at the time of the incident.
“The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident remains ongoing. The identity of the deceased will not be released out of respect for the family’s privacy,” police stated in a news release.