OPP investigating fatal collision on Gravenhurst Parkway

A 21-year-old is dead following a collision between a vehicle and a motorcycle in Gravenhurst.

According to police, on June 19 around 3:40 p.m., Bracebridge OPP officers and Muskoka EMS responded to a serious collision on Gravenhurst Parkway near Reay Road.

Police said although emergency crews were on scene very quickly, lifesaving measures were not successful. The 21-year-old motorcycle driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the vehicle sustained minor injuries.

The OPP Central Region Traffic Incident Management Enforcement Team is assisting local police in an ongoing investigation.

A section of Gravenhurst Parkway will be closed until further notice.

Andrew Mendler
Andrew Mendler
Andrew is Vista Radio's Cottage Country New Director, who manages news in Haliburton, Muskoka and Parry Sound. He was born in London, raised in Tillsonburg and has lived in Belleville, Huntsville, Midland and Bonnyville, Alberta. He currently resides in Parry Sound with his fiancé, two step kids, dog and two cats. After graduating Loyalist College, Andrew worked as a newspaper reporter for over a decade, before transitioning to broadcasting in 2023. If you have a news tip you'd like to share, email Andrew at amendler@vistaradio.ca.

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