OPP are devastated over the fatal collisions and speed charges distributed throughout the Canada Day weekend
ORILLIA - OPP had a tragic Canada Day weekend with five people dying in collisions.
Two of the fatal collisions involved motorcyclists. One of the motorcycle crashes in Dorchester with 26 year old Eric Dye losing his life. The weekend collisions brings the total number of deaths on OPP patrolled roads to 113 for the year. Speed remains to be the leading factor with 31 deaths attributed to the driving behaviour.
Officers also laid out more than 5 800 speeding charges across the provinces.

Interview with the Warden - September 10th, 2026
Fatal Collision Forces Road Closure in East Zorra-Tavistock
Delhi Driver Charged in Malahide Township
Witaar Releases Numbers for August
South Gate Centre Hosting Golf Tournament
Brant OPP Seek To Identify Instacart Shopper
Blandford-Blenheim Candidate Profile - Richard Kohman
OPP Release Labour Day Results
September is Big Brothers Big Sisters Month
Suspicious Fire in Paris Under Investigation
Reuseapalooza-ha Returns to Oxford County
Toddler Found Safe After Going Missing
Tillsonburg Candidate Profile - Stephen Molnar
Safety is Paramount as School Returns
Parkinson's Walk Returns to Oxford County
Navy Vets Win Memorial Tournament
Stolen Motorcycles Recovered by Woodstock Police
Blandford-Blenheim Candidate Profile - Crystal Wymenga
Last Call for Road Safety Survey!
Possible Tornado in Tavistock