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Published June 3, 2026

Vehicle crashes through fence, plunges about 11 metres into construction hole in Barrie

Vehicle at the bottom of a construction excavation after plunging about 11 metres through a fence at a construction site on Coulter Street in Barrie.
A vehicle is seen at the bottom of a construction hole after it plunged about 11 metres on Wednesday evening at a property at 53 Coulter Street in Barrie.

Barrie firefighters extricated a woman from a vehicle that crashed through a fence and plunged about 11 metres into a construction hole on Wednesday evening.

A fire official told Barrie 360 that crews responded around 7:19 p.m. to the property at 53 Coulter Street, located behind the Bayfield Mall.

The woman was transported to hospital. Her condition is unknown.

A vehicle plunged through a fence and dropped about 11 metres into a construction hole on Wednesday evening at a property at 53 Coulter Street in Barrie ( Image - Barrie 360)

The hole is surrounded by fencing but there is a gap where the vehicle plowed through, which was eventually roped off with yellow tape.

The fire official confirmed police are handling the investigation into the incident.

A large tow truck was brought in to remove the vehicle.

A 12-storey, 188 apartment building is being constructed at that location.

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