Five people were transported to the hospital with both life-threatening and serious injuries after a two-vehicle crash in Mulmur, Ont., on Canada Day, Dufferin OPP say.
Emergency crews were called to the scene on Airport Road, south of Mansfield, just after 6 p.m.
A lone occupant of a Chevrolet Cruz was airlifted to a Toronto area trauma centre with life-threatening injuries, police say.
Get breaking National news
Two people from a Hyundai Santa Fe were transported to a trauma centre with life-threatening injuries, while two children from the vehicle were sent to the hospital with serious injuries, officers add.
OPP say there was extensive damage to both vehicles involved in the crash.
The road was closed for several hours following the collision.
- Ontario teen dies following ATV crash on trail near Campbellford: OPP
- Toronto ramping up traffic agents to tackle congestion, will deploy for FIFA
- Calgary police cracking down on excessive speeding, thousands of tickets issued
- Firefighters, road salting crews respond to 10ft high water stream in Etobicoke
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Dufferin OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
Comments
Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first.