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Multi-vehicle crash near Tottenham sends six people to hospital

Six people have been sent to hospital following a multi-vehicle collision in New Tecumseth. OPP

A multi-vehicle collision near Tottenham has sent six people to hospital.

According to Ontario Provincial Police, there were three vehicles involved in the accident, which took place on Highway 9 near 10th Side road in New Tecumseth around 6:46 p.m. on Saturday.

OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt says that one vehicle crossed over into the opposing lane of oncoming traffic and as a result there were two people, the driver and passenger, in that vehicle who were airlifted to a trauma centre in critical condition.

There were also two other people in the same vehicle who were taken to a local hospital and two others from another vehicle that were also sent to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The collision reconstruction team was called to the scene and were on the scene for several hours.

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Officers are asking for anyone who may have witnessed the crash to come forward and assist with the investigation.

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