BARRIE

Woman airlifted in critical condition after crash in Barrie

CTV Barrie

Kim Phillips CTVNews.ca Barrie Journalist

Published Friday, October 11, 2019 4:55PM EDT Last Updated Friday, October 11, 2019 5:32PM EDT

A single-vehicle crash on Essa Road in Barrie sends one woman to a trauma centre via air ambulance on Fri., Oct. 11, 2019 (Craig Momney/CTV News)

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A woman has been airlifted to a Toronto-area hospital following a collision in Barrie this afternoon.

The single-vehicle crash happened shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Essa Road at Athabaska Road, south of Mapleview Drive.

Police say the victim has life-threatening injuries.

Essa Road is closed for the cleanup and investigation.

Update #1 to Serious Motor Vehicle Collision: the lone occupant of the motor vehicle involved has been transported by @Ornge to a #Toronto area trauma centre with life threatening injuries. The #BarriePolice Traffic Unit remains on scene investigating. @simcoecountyPS pic.twitter.com/XzvFZez7CZ
— Barrie Police (@BarriePolice) October 11, 2019