Two people were taken to hospital – one with serious injuries – following a collision between Cobourg and Port Hope on Thursday night.
According to OPP, around 8:05 p.m. a westbound minivan and an eastbound SUV collided on County Road 2 in Hamilton Township between Apple Orchard and Lovshin roads, about midway between the towns. OPP, Northumberland EMS and the Hamilton Township Fire Department responded to the scene.
OPP say both drivers were taken to hospital. The driver of the van was later airlifted to a Toronto-area hospital with serious injuries, OPP said.
On Friday morning, OPP said County Road 2 remains closed for the investigation.
The road reopened around 1:15 p.m. The cause of the collision remains under investigation.
More to come.