Accidents: 1)OPP investigating Oro-Medonte collision that gave pedestrian life-threatening injuries; 2)OPP cruiser, dump truck collision on Highway 400 in Bradford; 3)Cyclist has life-threatening injuries after a collision involving a vehicle in Shanty Bay; 4)OPP investigating second police crash near scene of fatal officer collision; 5)Pickup truck, van collision in Barrie, 2 people sent to hospital; 6)Vehicle fire damages two cars at Midland shopping centre;7)Chimney install blamed for Springwater home blaze, no injuries reported
1)OPP investigating Oro-Medonte collision that gave pedestrian life-threatening injuries
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By Julius Hern, May 1, 2026
Orillia OPP are investigating a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in Oro-Medonte that occurred Thursday night.
Just after 10 p.m., officers responded to a report that a vehicle struck a pedestrian sitting on the roadway beside his bicycle on Ridge Road near Spencer Trail in the Shanty Bay area.
Oro-Medonte Fire and Simcoe County Paramedics also responded to treat and assess injuries. The pedestrian was later brought to Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre before being airlifted to a Toronto-area trauma centre with life-threatening injuries.
Ridge Road was closed near Spencer Trail from 10:10 p.m. till just after 3:40 p.m. for an on-scene police investigation. The OPP confirmed to Barrie360 that the vehicle and driver did remain at the scene, but did not offer any further details.
The investigation is ongoing with the assistance of the OPP’s Central Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) team.
Police say charges have not yet been laid.
2)OPP cruiser, dump truck collision on Highway 400 in Bradford
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By Ian MacLennan, May 1, 2026
Ontario Provincial Police cruiser and dump truck involved in a collision on Highway 400 northbound near County Road 88 in Bradford West Gwillimbury.
OPP say a dump truck was cut off by another vehicle and collided with a police cruiser up against the wall on Highway 400 northbound just north of County Road 88 in Bradford West Gwillimbury, on Friday, May 1, 2026.
An unmarked Ontario Provincial Police cruiser responding to an emergency call was involved in a collision with a dump truck on Highway 400 northbound in Bradford West Gwillimbury.
It happened late Friday morning, and according to OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt, the truck was cut off by another vehicle and collided with the cruiser against the wall.
There were no injuries, and there is no word about any charges being laid.
Highway 400 northbound reopened around 2:30 p.m.
3)Cyclist has life-threatening injuries after a collision involving a vehicle in Shanty Bay
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By Ian MacLennan, May 1, 2026
One person was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries following a collision in Shanty Bay involving a passenger vehicle and a cyclist on Thursday night.
In a social media post, provincial police said they closed Ridge Road West at Spencer Trail, though it has since reopened.
No other details are available.
4)OPP investigating second police crash near scene of fatal officer collision
Courtesy Barrie360.com and Canadian Press
By Canadian Press Staff, April 28, 2026
Ontario Provincial Police say they’re investigating a car crash involving two cruisers that happened as officers were responding to an earlier collision that claimed the life of one of their colleagues on Monday.
Police say Northumberland OPP officers responded to a report of a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on Highway 401 near Burnham Street North just after 5:30 p.m.
They say OPP Sgt. Brandon Malcolm, who was on duty at the time of the crash, died at the scene.
OPP say that while officers were responding to this initial crash, two of their cruisers were involved in a second collision with a passenger vehicle that was stopped near the scene.
Police previously said the vehicle had stopped to provide help at the site of the motorcycle crash.
OPP say three officers were taken to hospital as a precaution but have since been released, and no other injuries were reported.
Police continue to investigate both collisions. They say the office of the chief coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service are working with police to examine the circumstances of the fatal crash.
5)Pickup truck, van collision in Barrie, 2 people sent to hospital
Source Barrie 360
By Ian MacLennan, April 28, 2026
Emergency crews respond to a collision between a pickup truck and a van on Huronia Road in Barrie, where two drivers were taken to hospital.
Barrie police continue to investigate a collision between a pickup truck and a van that sent both drivers to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
A photo from the scene provided by Barrie police shows a black pickup truck on its roof.
Image supplied by Barrie Police Service – Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Huronia Road was closed from Saunders Road to Lockhart Road around 11 a.m. for the investigation, and police confirmed it reopened just before 2:30 p.m.
The investigation into the collision is ongoing.
6)Vehicle fire damages two cars at Midland shopping centre
Courtesy Barrie360.com and News Release
By Staff, April 27, 2026
Emergency crews responded to a vehicle fire at a shopping centre parking lot along Highway 12 in Midland on Sunday afternoon.
Emergency services were called to the scene at approximately 12:30 p.m. after a vehicle caught fire.
The fire spread from the original vehicle to a nearby parked car before fire crews were able to bring the flames under control.
No injuries were reported as a result of the incident. The cause of the fire is believed to be mechanical in nature.
7)Chimney install blamed for Springwater home blaze, no injuries reported
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By Ian MacLennan, April 27, 2026
A Springwater Township home sustained an estimated $150,000 in damage after a fire Sunday morning.
Fire crews were called just after 9 a.m. to 2 Buttercup Lane, in the area of South Orr Lake Road and County Road 93.
Fire Chief Jeff Kirk says the blaze was caused by an incorrect installation and improper materials used for a chimney connected to a wood stove.
Two people were inside the home at the time, but both got out safely and were not injured.