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Families, friends visit crash site where 6 young lives were lost

Families, friends visit crash site where 6 young lives were lost

Loved ones arrived at scene throughout the morning and afternoon to lay flowers at a makeshift memorial outside the construction gates
'I don't even know how to describe the pain,' says victim's mom

'I don't even know how to describe the pain,' says victim's mom

Jersey Mitchell, 20, was one of six people killed in crash near McKay Road and County Road 27 in south-end Barrie; 'Her soul was as beautiful as her body,' says aunt
Six missing Barrie people believed to be victims of fatal crash

Six missing Barrie people believed to be victims of fatal crash

The single-vehicle incident took place around 2 a.m. on August 28
OPP urges safe driving amid spike in fatal collisions

OPP urges safe driving amid spike in fatal collisions

Number of fatal crashes in Central Region has nearly doubled compared to this time last year
Motorcyclist suffers serious injuries in Victoria Harbour crash

Motorcyclist suffers serious injuries in Victoria Harbour crash

The driver of the motorcycle was airlifted to a Toronto-area hospital with serious injuries, say OPP
Unmarked police cruiser hit on way to a call; driver charged

Unmarked police cruiser hit on way to a call; driver charged

Both drivers suffered minor injuries in the crash on Yonge Street in Midland and have since been treated at hospital and released
Police shoot man in Orillia while attempting arrest

Police shoot man in Orillia while attempting arrest

SIU investigating after incident Saturday in Sundial Lakeview retirement home parking lot
'Pretty disgusting': Boys charged following daycare vandalism

'Pretty disgusting': Boys charged following daycare vandalism

Barrie police say suspects, aged 12 and 13, defecated and urinated on play structures at Mapleview West facility
Impaired charge laid after fail-to-remain crash in Midland

Impaired charge laid after fail-to-remain crash in Midland

Charges laid against 38-year-old Midland man after citizen reported collision to police
Woman charged with impaired driving after Penetang hit and run

Woman charged with impaired driving after Penetang hit and run

Police say driver also nearly struck a number of pedestrians Thursday while driving erratically on Fuller Avenue