One person is dead and second individual is in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after first responders were alerted around 11:45 p.m. on Friday about a vehicle that had entered Lake Simcoe at Line 7 in Oro-Medonte.
OPP, County of Simcoe paramedics and Barrie Fire responded to the scene, and with the assistance of a member of the public, one occupant was removed from the vehicle. A second occupant was also removed from the vehicle and first aid was administered.
A Mississauga man was transported to a local hospital. The second person, a male from Smiths Falls, was also taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
"The surrounding area was searched utilizing a City of Barrie Fire drone for any other possible occupants. Additionally the OPP's Technical Collision Investigators (TCI) attended the scene to assist with the investigation," police said in a news release on Saturday afternoon.
Police said the investigation is ongoing.
No further details will be released at this time.
The Orillia OPP request that any witnesses who have not already spoken to police or have dash cam footage of the collision, please call the Orillia OPP at 705-326-3536 or at 1-888-310-1122.
