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Two people airlifted with life-threatening injuries following two-vehicle collision

by Jordan Snobelen

Updated October 08, 2022

Two people airlifted with life-threatening injuries following two-vehicle collision — A police officer looks at two vehicles involved in a collision on the afternoon of Oct. 8 that sent four people to hospital, two of which had life-threatening injuries. (Photo by Jordan Snobelen)

GUELPH/ERAMOSA - Two people have been airlifted with life-threatening injuries to a trauma hospital following a two-vehicle collision in Guelph/Eramosa on Oct. 8.

At around 12:45pm, emergency services responded to a collision between two sport utility vehicles, with several people injured, at Wellington Road 22 and Line 8, along Highway 6 at the edge of Guelph/Eramosa.

One person was airlifted from the scene by Ornge air ambulance, and three other people were transported to local hospitals, with one later being airlifted from a local hospital to a trauma centre.

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Highway 6 between Sideroad 6 South and Line 6 in Ennotville remained closed late afternoon as police continued investigating the collision.

It's expected the roadway will remain closed into the evening, however no estimated reopening time has been provided.