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OPP investigating fatal head-on car crash in Melancthon, Ont.

Anyone with information can contact the Dufferin OPP at 1-888-310-1122. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy

Officers are investigating a head-on collision between two vehicles that left one dead and another with life-threatening injuries on Wednesday night, OPP say.

Police were called to the scene at Dufferin County #124 at 30th side road in Melancthon Township at about 11:09 p.m. after a Dodge Sedan and Jeep Liberty reportedly collided head-on.

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According to police, the drive of the Dodge Sedan, Adina Seepersad from Barrie, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the Jeep Liberty, a 52-year-old woman from Melancthon, was taken to a Collingwood hospital with life-threatening injuries and subsequently transported to a Toronto area trauma centre, officers add.

Highway #124 was closed for seven hours while police processed the scene.

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Dufferin EMS and local fire departments attended the scene as well, according to police.

No charges have yet been laid.

Anyone with information can contact the Dufferin OPP at 1-888-310-1122

The investigation is ongoing.

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