The one-vehicle crash happened in the area of McKay Road and Simcoe County Road 27, southwest of Barrie, according to Barrie Police spokeswoman Jennett Mays. Officers found the vehicle at about 2am All six people were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, Mays said. Police have not released names or exact ages. Four men and two women, all in their 20s, were reported missing to police at around 8pm on Saturday. “The occupants are believed to be the six missing since Saturday afternoon,” Mace said, adding that their next of kin are being notified. Police had posted missing persons reports for the six on social media accounts on Saturday, but have since deleted those posts. Police are trying to determine what happened before the crash and what led up to it, Mays said. “It will be a complex investigation and will continue over the next few days,” he said. Mays would not say whether alcohol was a factor in the crash. “There is an ongoing investigation that will look at what happened and what led up to it,” he said. “I wouldn’t want to speculate on what might have brought it to this point.” Officers from Barry Police’s traffic unit, along with officers from its investigative unit, remain at the scene. Missing Person Update: At approximately 2:00 A.M. on Sunday, August 28, the Barrie Police Department responded to a fatal vehicle collision in the area of McKay Road and County Road 27. 1/4 —@BarriePolice A shocking and horrific tragedy has occurred, taking the lives of six young people with their whole future ahead of them. As a parent myself this is my worst nightmare. The six families in our town who are devastated this morning need all our compassion and support, Barry. https://t.co/owQJEcJbYq —@mayor_jeff
