Charges laid in connection to fatal collision in Gravenhurst

Charges have been laid in connection to a fatal two-vehicle collision that occurred on Muskoka Road 169 in Gravenhurst in August.

According to Bracebridge OPP, local officers along with Muskoka EMS and the Gravenhurst Fire Department responded to the call at approximately 6:45 p.m. on Aug. 5, 2025. The collision occurred near Narrows Road.

The OPP says the crash claimed the lives of two men: a 50-year-old resident of Gravenhurst and a 61-year-old man from Muskoka Lakes Township.

A 35-year-old man from Ramara Township was charged by investigators on January 12 with two counts of operation of a motor vehicle causing death and operation while impaired.

He is scheduled to appear for a bail hearing in Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on Jan. 14.

Hilary Hilton
Hilary Hilton
Hilary Hilton is a news reporter based in Muskoka with a strong passion for storytelling. She brings seven years of experience to her reporting, including three years in newspaper journalism and four years as a magazine editor and writer at the University of Toronto, where she studied English Language and Literature. After spending two years living in the UK and traveling abroad, she is elated to be back in her home country. Hilary is driven by a love of writing and a belief in the power of local news to connect and strengthen communities. To share a story, email hhilton@vistaradio.ca

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