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Published May 13, 2026

Crash on Hwy. 12 in Tay Township claims life of a 25-year-old driver

Ontario Provincial Police cruiser parked at roadside
OPP cruiser - file photo

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash in Tay Township, near Port McNicoll.

Southern Georgian Bay OPP say emergency crews were called to Highway 12 between Triple Bay Road and Talbot Street just after 2 a.m. Wednesday.

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Police say a 25-year-old man was found inside the vehicle. Officers and paramedics performed life-saving measures before the man was taken to hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Police attended the scene, and Highway 12 was closed during the investigation, but has since reopened.

The investigation is still ongoing, and no further details will be released at this time.

OPP are asking any witnesses who have not already spoken to police or have dash cam footage of the collision, please call the SGB OPP at 705-526-3761 or at 1-888-310-1122.

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