Two people hospitalized by air, others by land after Barrie crash
Police in Barrie are investigating a serious collision in the city's south end.
According to Barrie Police Services, the crash happened at Bayview Drive and Mapleview Drive Thursday evening around 6:30 p.m.
Police tell CTV News that the crash appeared to involve one vehicle and multiple pedestrians. Several people were transported to hospital, although police were unable to say how many or the status of their injuries.
CTV News has learned that two people have been transported by ORNGE Air Ambulance to St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto, one of those classified as suffering from critical injuries.
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