South Simcoe Police

Heroes in life, remembered always.

With heavy hearts, the South Simcoe Police Service extends its sincere sympathies to the Durham Regional Police Service and to the family, friends, colleagues, and loved ones of Constable in Training Tyrone Magbitang as they mourn his loss.

From our police family to yours, we are thinking of everyone affected and honour CIT Magbitang's service and sacrifice.

The Durham Regional Police Service is profoundly saddened by the tragic death of Constable in Training (CIT) Tyrone Magbitang, 27, who was involved in a motor vehicle collision while travelling to the Ontario Police College on July 7, 2026.

CIT Magbitang joined the Durham Regional Police Service as a Special Constable in May 2023. In April of this year, he took the next step toward achieving his lifelong dream of becoming a police officer when he was selected as a police constable recruit.

Tyrone was a compassionate, dedicated, and service-driven individual who believed deeply in helping others and making a positive difference in the community. Following his Police Foundations education, he pursued a career in public safety with determination, humility, and an unwavering commitment to serving those around him.

Although his time with our Service was far too short, Tyrone made a lasting impression on everyone who had the privilege of knowing and working alongside him. He will be remembered for his kindness, professionalism, and the tremendous potential he brought to our organization. His loss is deeply felt throughout the Durham Regional Police Service and the wider policing community.

Today, CIT Magbitang will be transported from London, Ontario, to the Centre for Forensic Sciences (CFS) in Toronto. Loved ones and members of the Durham Regional Police Service will accompany him as a mark of respect and in recognition of his service and commitment to the profession he aspired to join.

On behalf of the Durham Regional Police Service, we extend our deepest and most heartfelt condolences to Tyrone’s family, friends, colleagues, and loved ones. We mourn alongside them and remain committed to supporting all those affected by this unimaginable loss.

We respectfully ask that the privacy of Tyrone’s family and those mourning his loss be honoured during this difficult time.

On July 6, 2026, at approximately 7:00 a.m., South Simcoe Police Traffic Unit officers stopped a driver travelling 104 km/h in a posted 60 km/h construction zone on Innisfil Beach Road between Yonge Street and 10th Sideroad in Innisfil.

As a result, a 47-year-old male from Innisfil has been charged with:

🚫Drive Motor Vehicle - Perform Stunt (speeding 40 km/h or more over the limit in a zone with a posted speed limit of less than 80 km/h).

His driver's licence was suspended for 30 days, and the vehicle was impounded for 14 days.

Another speeding incident in the same construction zone was reported just last week.

Incidents like this are an important reminder that reduced speed limits in construction zones are there for a reason-they are in place to protect the workers who are maintaining and improving our roads, as well as everyone travelling through the area.

Slow down, stay focused, and respect the posted speed limits.