Driver arrested after single-vehicle crash kills 1 person near Barrie

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By News Staff

Posted September 15, 2024 9:31 am.

Provincial police are investigating after an overnight single-vehicle collision north of Toronto that left one person dead and the driver facing multiple charges.

Police say just after 1 a.m. on Saturday, Orillia OPP and emergency crews responded to the crash in the Township of Oro-Medonte, near Barrie.

They say upon arrival, the male driver was taken to a Barrie area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and the male passenger was pronounced dead at the scene.

They say the driver has been arrested and faces multiple charges, including dangerous operation causing death. 

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