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Passenger killed, driver charged in Oro-Medonte crash

Single-vehicle collision happened at about 1 a.m. Saturday
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Ontario Provincial Police

One person is dead and another has been charged following a single-vehicle collision early Saturday morning in Oro-Medonte.

Shortly after 1 a.m., emergency crews responded to reports of a collision on 15/16 Sideroad, between Line 5 and Line 6, and found a vehicle with extensive damage. The male driver was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and a male passenger was pronounced dead at scene, Orillia OPP said in a news release.

The driver, whose name has not been released, has been charged with dangerous  operation causing death and operation while impaired (blood-alcohol concentration 80-plus). He is being held in custody pending a bail hearing.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Information can be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or crimestopperssdm.com.