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One dead, one injured after two-vehicle crash on County Rd. 27

Stretch of road north of Barrie expected to be closed for several hours
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County Road 27 is closed between Flos Road 3 and Rainbow Valley Road following a fatal collision Wednesday.

One person is dead and another suffered life-threatening injuries following a collision this morning on County Road 27 between Flos Road 3 and Horseshoe Valley Road, north of Barrie.

Emergency crews responded to the two-vehicle crash, which occurred at about 10 a.m., March 8.

Huronia West OPP says the lone occupant of one of the vehicles was pronounced dead at the scene, while the driver of the other vehicle was taken to a Toronto-area hospital with life-threatening injuries.

County Road 27 is expected to remain closed between Flos Road 3 and Rainbow Valley Road for several hours. There are detours in place.

Police are still investigating the cause of the collision. Anyone who witnessed it or has video/dash-cam footage is asked to call OPP at 1-888-310-1122.