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Teen airlifted to Toronto hospital after collision near Angus (update)

A 17-year-old from Adjala-Tosorontio remains in serious condition in a Toronto hospital, following a two-vehicle crash at the 8th Line and 25 Sideroad in Essa Township on Thursday. The teen driver was airlifted to hospital after the 7:25 a.m.
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NEWS RELEASE

ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE

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ESSA TOWNSHIP – At approximately 7:25 a.m., on December 10, 2015, Ontario Provincial Police received information of a serious two vehicle collision that occurred at the intersection of the 8th Line at the 25th Side Road of Essa Township.

A vehicle travelling southbound on the 8th Line approached the intersection at the 25th Side Road and struck a vehicle that was travelling eastbound through the intersection.

A 29-year-old person was examined by ambulance at the scene and released, while a 14-year-old person was transported to a local hospital, examined and released and a 17-year-old person was transported to a Toronto area hospital by Ornge air ambulance, where they remain in serious condition. 

Nottawasaga OPP and members of the Central Region Traffic Teams continue to investigate.

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Original story

A 17-year-old from Adjala-Tosorontio remains in serious condition in a Toronto hospital, following a two-vehicle crash at the 8th Line and 25 Sideroad in Essa Township on Thursday morning.

According to police, the teen driver was airlifted to hospital after the 7:25 a.m. collision, that resulted in a six-hour road closure for the OPP technical traffic collision investigation.

The driver of the other vehicle was treated in hospital for non life threatening injuries.