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News Release

SIU Investigating Collision in Kawartha Lakes

Case Number: 26-PVI-381   

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Mississauga, ON (14 August, 2026) ---
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding a collision that occurred this afternoon in Kawartha Lakes.

Preliminary information suggests the following:
  • On the afternoon of August 14, 2026, an OPP officer was traveling southbound on Highway 35.
  • At approximately 3:10 p.m., in the vicinity of Somerville 3rd Concession. the cruiser became involved in a collision with two vehicles – a Honda CRV traveling southbound on highway 35 and a Hyundai Palisade traveling northbound on Highway 35.
  • A total of eight individuals from the three vehicles were taken to hospital for treatment:
              - Cruiser: One police officer
              - Honda CRV: 23-year-old female driver
              - Hyundai Palisade: 82-year-old male driver, 76-year-old female passenger, 72-year-old female passenger, 45-year-old female passenger, 48-year-old male passenger, male youth

Four investigators, two forensic investigators and one collision reconstructionist have been assigned to the case. 

The SIU is urging anyone who may have information about this investigation, including video or photos, to contact the lead investigator at 1-800-787-8529 or online at: https://siu.on.ca/en/appeals.php

If you or someone you know has been negatively affected by an incident under SIU investigation and would like support, the Affected Persons Program is here to help. You can reach us at 1-877-641-1897. Support is free, confidential, and available 24/7, every day of the year.

The SIU is an independent government agency that investigates the conduct of officials (municipal, regional and provincial police officers, police officers with the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service, special constables with the Niagara Parks Commission and peace officers with the Legislative Protective Service) that may have resulted in death, serious injury, sexual assault and/or the discharge of a firearm at a person. All investigations are conducted by SIU investigators who are civilians. Under the Special Investigations Unit Act, the Director of the SIU must

  • consider whether the official has committed a criminal offence in connection with the incident under investigation
  • depending on the evidence, cause a criminal charge to be laid against the official where grounds exist for doing so, or close the file without any charges being laid
  • publicly report the results of its investigations

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Monica Hudon, siu.media@ontario.ca
SIU Communications/Service des communications, UES