NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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WASAGA BEACH —Members of the Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are currently investigating a fatal crash involving two vehicles within the town of Wasaga Beach.
Just prior to midnight on Saturday, April 9, 2022, members from the Huronia West OPP came across a serious two-vehicle collision on Mosley Street in Wasaga Beach.
Both drivers were transported to the Collingwood General & Marine hospital. One driver was pronounced deceased as a result of the collision. Their name is being withheld pending family notification.
Mosley Street between 28th St and 30th St was closed for several hours while Central Region Traffic Reconstruction members attended and assisted with the investigation. The road has since re-opened.
Police are appealing to any witnesses who may have witnessed the crash or be in possession of dash-cam footage to assist with the investigation.
During the road closure, police began a separate investigation involving a car travelling through the roadblocks.
At approximately 4 a.m., while police were still on scene, a vehicle was observed disobeying the closure barricades and proceeded to enter the collision site.
After speaking with the driver, police entered into a drinking and driving investigation.
As a result, Mackenzie Kary, 25 years old, of Wasaga Beach, has been charged criminally with the following:
- Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired - BAC 80 plus
- Dangerous operation
The operator was given a 90-day driver's licence suspension along with having his vehicle impounded for 7 days. He will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Collingwood, on May 10, 2022.
Shortly thereafter, police remained busy by responding to a single vehicle accident at approximately 6 a.m. at the intersection of Sunnidale Road and Ferndale Drive within Springwater Township.
Upon arriving on scene police spoke to the driver and entered into a drinking and driving investigation.
As a result, Riley Waters, 27 years old, of Angus, has been charged criminally with the following:
- Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired - BAC 80 plus
The operator was given a 90-day driver's licence suspension along with having his vehicle impounded for 7 days. He will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Collingwood, on May 3, 2022.
The OPP is committed to public safety on our roadways, trails, and waterways and encourages anyone who suspects an impaired driver to call 9-1-1 immediately.
All investigations are currently ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call Huronia West OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or https://ontariocrimestoppers.ca/.
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