Accidents: 1)Pilot hospitalized after plane crash near Creemore; 2)Cyclist seriously injured in Springwater crash (Dashcam footage of the crash requested)
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By Julius Hern, August 30, 2026
A man was hospitalized on Saturday afternoon after an aircraft he was operating crashed near Creemore.
Huronia West OPP say they, along with other emergency responders, were dispatched to the crash scene at 4:22 p.m. The crash occurred in a wooded area near County Road 9.
A 46-year-old man from Clearview, the plane’s pilot, was brought to a local hopsital before being airlifted to a Toronto-area trauma centre with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police say Transport Canada has been notified about the collision.
2)Cyclist seriously injured in Springwater crash
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By Ian MacLennan, September 3, 2026
A cyclist suffered life-threatening injuries following a collision with a pickup truck in Springwater Township.
Emergency services responded to the crash on County Road 27 at Bertram Industrial Parkway, south of Horseshoe Valley Road, around 10:30 Sunday night.
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say the cyclist, a 41-year-old Springwater resident, was airlifted to a Toronto-area hospital.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information or dashcam footage related to the collision is asked to contact the Huronia West OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit a tip online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.