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Man, 21, killed after vehicle strikes pole in Barrie

A 21-year-old man was killed and a female passenger sustained life-threatening injuries, say police

One person has died following a single vehicle crash early this morning on Mapleview Drive West.

Shortly after midnight on Tuesday, Dec. 20, Barrie police were called to the scene of a single-vehicle collision on Mapleview Drive West near Veterans Drive in the city’s south end after a vehicle crashed into a hydro pole.

The driver of the vehicle, a 21-year-old Barrie man, was pronounced dead at the scene, while a female passenger has been reported to be in serious, life-threatening condition in a Toronto-area trauma centre. The age of the passenger has yet to be reported, however police officials have confirmed she was a Barrie resident.

The cause of the crash has yet to be determined.

The investigation is ongoing, and the Barrie Police Traffic Unit is asking anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or who may have video or dash-cam footage from the area to contact the investigator at [email protected].

Residents can also contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).