TAY TWP., ONT. -- A 69-year-old man from Georgian Bay Township has been charged with impaired driving causing bodily harm following a head-on crash between a Mercedes and pick-up truck on Hwy 12, east of Gratrix Rd just before 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

According to police, the man, driving the pick-up truck, was also charged with dangerous driving causing bodily harm and impaired driving.

The 77-year-old driver of the Mercedes was airlifted to a trauma hospital with serious injuries.

Paramedics say one driver sustained injuries to his upper and lower body, but he is expected to survive.

The road re-opened after being closed for nearly 7 hours.