(WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE, ON) - The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating a serious collision involving two SUVs which resulted in one fatality and the closure of Highway 48 between St John Sideroad and Ballantrae Commons in Ballantrae, Whitchurch-Stouffville.

On Sunday, August 3, 2025, at approximately 9:20 pm, officers from the Aurora Detachment of the OPP responded to a multi-vehicle collision. As a result of the incident, a 35-year-old male was pronounced deceased at the scene, and four individuals including three children were taken to the hospital with injuries ranging from minor to serious.