NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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On Monday, May 17, 2021 at approximately 10:54 p.m., members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police, Simcoe County Paramedic Services and Essa Fire responded to a two-vehicle collision on County Road 10 at the 5th Sideroad of Essa Township.
Both drivers were the lone occupants in their respective vehicles and both transported to a local hospital. One with non-life-threatening injuries. The other with life-threatening injuries was later airlifted by Ornge to a Toronto-area hospital.
The OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigators attended the scene and commenced an investigation. A road closure was in effect, but has since been re-opened.
The investigation is continuing. No charges have been laid at this time.
Investigators are looking for witnesses to this collision. If you have dash camera footage, surveillance footage or can offer any information relating to this collision, please contact the Nottawasaga OPP at 705-434-1939 or the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
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