06/03/2026
The Bobcaygeon community is coming together to morn the loss of a teenager killed in a collision on County Road 49 over the weekend.
16-year-old Briannah "Bri" Sabovitch of Bobcaygeon passed away on May 30, 2026, according to an obituary released by Mackey Funeral Home.
Sabovitch was killed in a two-vehicle collision Saturday evening at the intersection of County Road 49 and Burys Green Road in Bobcaygeon.
The collision happened shortly before 8:30 p.m. on May 30. The City of Kawartha Lakes OPP previously confirmed that a 16-year-old female driver from Bobcaygeon was pronounced dead at the scene, while a passenger in the vehicle was taken to hospital and later airlifted to a Toronto trauma centre with life-threatening injuries.
The obituary identifies the victim as Briannah "Bri" Sabovitch, who was born on September 18, 2009.
The collision remains under investigation by the Ontario Provincial Police. Investigators have asked anyone who witnessed the crash or has dashcam footage from the area at the time of the incident to contact police.
Funeral arrangements and opportunities to share condolences have been posted through https://www.mackeys.ca/obituaries/Briannah-Leigh-Sabovitch?obId=48569160&fbclid=IwdGRjcASMWNZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEensQX6pfCgPfhaH8y86XGGtBNfGEPo_EQDa_0K5MVpCMssWEl8VD_0DKzl3I_aem_8rERi5ehCEhCkIk8RaWQkA