Huntsville OPP investigating Lake of Bays collision that left five injured

The Huntsville OPP are investigating a single vehicle collision that injured five people in Lake of Bays.

Police say on August 27 at approximately 3:24 p.m., Huntsville OPP officers, Muskoka EMS, and the Lake of Bays Fire Department responded to the collision involving a 2026 Hyundai Palisade on Highway 117 near Longline Lake Road.

The driver and four passengers were transported to a local hospital.

Police say a 36-year-old woman from Whitby was subsequently airlifted by Ornge to a Toronto-area trauma centre with serious, life-altering injuries. Two other occupants sustained serious injuries, while the remaining two suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

Highway 117 was closed for several hours while OPP officers investigated the collision.

The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone who may have witnessed the collision is asked to contact the Huntsville OPP.

Hilary Hilton
Hilary Hilton
Hilary Hilton is a news reporter based in Muskoka with a strong passion for storytelling. Before joining the Moose FM team in December 2025, she spent 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. 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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