Hwy. 35 head-on collision south of Lindsay sends 2 to hospital

Two drivers were taken to hospital  following a head-on collision on Highway 35 south of Lindsay, Ont., Wednesday afternoon.

Around 4:14 p.m., emergency crews responded to a collision involving two SUVs near Waite Road, just north of the village of Pontypool in the City of Kawartha Lakes.

OPP in a tweet said the highway was closed between Waite and Ballyduff roads. The roadway reopened around 10:20 p.m.

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On Thursday morning, OPP say both drivers were taken to Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay. One of them was later transported to a Toronto-area trauma centre.

The cause of the collision remains under investigation.

Police also stated they are appealing for witnesses to the collision. Anyone with information — including possible dash-camera footage — who have not yet spoken to police are asked to call the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP detachment at 1-888-310-1122.