Driver charged and hospitalized after vehicle rolls over from hitting snowbank

The scene of a single-vehicle rollover in Barrie, Ont., on Fri., Feb 6, 2026.

A male driver and female passenger were hospitalized after a single vehicle rollover in Barrie late Friday evening.

According to Barrie police, officers were called to Nelson Street and Grove Street East at around 11:15 p.m. for a single-vehicle collision.

A spokesperson from the Barrie police service confirmed to CTV News that they believe the vehicle had hit a snowbank.

The driver and passenger were assessed for injuries that were reportedly minor before being hospitalized as a precaution.

The 24-year-old Barrie driver was charged with careless driving.