The Bracebridge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a collision involving a transport truck and a tow truck on Highway 11 in Gravenhurst.
On Sunday, January 4, 2026, at approximately 4:30 a.m. on Highway 11 northbound, just south of Luigi Road in Gravenhurst, officers and a tow truck operator were on scene responding to reports of a single vehicle collision. While on scene, the tow truck was struck by a transport truck. No injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
A 27-year-old male from Windsor has been charged with the following:
· Careless driving
· Fail to move into another lane for emergency vehicle or tow truck
This incident serves as an important reminder of the risks faced by tow‑truck operators, emergency responders, and roadside‑assistance workers who routinely perform their duties in active traffic.
Motorists are urged to follow roadside‑safety practices when approaching stopped vehicles with flashing lights:
- Slow down and move over when approaching emergency vehicles, tow trucks, and roadside workers.
- Increase distance from workers and equipment operating near traffic lanes.
- Stay alert for changing road and weather conditions.
- Avoid distractions and give yourself extra time to react when approaching stopped vehicles.
These measures help protect those working to keep Ontario’s roadways safe.
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I travel this highway often,I keep within the speed limits, but so many transport trucks think they own the highways .yes the names should be published.
Glad to see the operator of the truck was charged, disregard for the law is no excuse, and being young he/she should have known better about the “Move Over” law.
I hope everyone else, including the tow driver, are going to be okay.
Why isn’t the name of the truck driver given? You publish the names of alleged impaired drivers but not the name of transport drivers?