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Six people injured in head-on collision near Shelburne

Kim Phillips CTVNews.ca Barrie Journalist

Published Friday, July 10, 2020 4:34PM EDT Last Updated Friday, July 10, 2020 7:31PM EDT

A collision on County Road 124 between Shelburne and Singhampton sent multiple people to the hospital on Fri., July 10, 2020. (Dave Sullivan/CTV News)

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BARRIE, ONT. -- Six people have been taken to the hospital following a collision near Shelburne on Friday afternoon.

Simcoe County Paramedics told CTV News a head-on crash on Grey County Road 124 happened when a car tried to pass a transport truck while travelling up a hill.

The incident happened shortly after 3 p.m. between 30 Sideroad and Grey Road 9 and may have involved two children.

Police expect the area between Shelburne and Singhampton to remain closed for some time.

Heading north? Avoid @DufferinRoads 124 between Shelburne and Singhampton. #DufferinOpp are on scene of a serious collision. The road is expected to be closed for several hours. ^sg pic.twitter.com/mDDWQfYVKQ
— OPP Central Region (@OPP_CR) July 10, 2020

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A collision on County Road 124 between Shelburne and Singhampton sent multiple people to the hospital on Fri., July 10, 2020. (Dave Sullivan/CTV News)
A collision on County Road 124 between Shelburne and Singhampton sent multiple people to the hospital on Fri., July 10, 2020. (Dave Sullivan/CTV News)
A collision on County Road 124 between Shelburne and Singhampton sent multiple people to the hospital on Fri., July 10, 2020. (Dave Sullivan/CTV News)