Updated story
Ontario Provincial Police say a woman who was struck by an SUV in Orillia and then airlifted to a Toronto-area trauma centre has died.
Police say the 68-year-old was hit by the vehicle around 8 p.m. on Monday at the intersection of Highway 12 and Monarch Drive.
"The victim's identity is not being released out of respect for the family's privacy," police stated in a news release on Wednesday.
The investigation remains ongoing, and police are asking anyone who was in the area at the time, or who may have dashcam or security footage, to contact Orillia OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.crimestopperssdm.com.
Original story - Oct. 13, 2026
A pedestrian was airlifted to a Toronto-area trauma centre with life-threatening injuries after being struck by an SUV in Orillia.
Ontario Provincial Police say it happened just before 8 p.m. Monday at the intersection of Highway 12 and Monarch Boulevard.
Police say their investigation is ongoing.
Barrie's News Delivered To Your Inbox
By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: Central Ontario Broadcasting, 431 Huronia Rd, Barrie, Ontario, CA, https://www.cobroadcasting.com. You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email. Emails are serviced by Constant Contact
