County Road 56 reopens following afternoon collision

An Ontario Provincial Police cruiser is pictured. (Source: OPP)

County Road 56 in Essa Township was closed for an afternoon collision.

On Saturday, just before 1 p.m., police were called to the 25th Sideroad for a motor-vehicle collision involving two SUV's.

Officials say two vehicles allegedly collided with each other sending one person in the crash to the hospital.

Essa Fire attended the scene along with members from the Ontario Provincial Police. The road was closed for a short period of time for clean up.

One official confirmed that a female was transported to Soldier's Memorial Hospital in Orillia.

It is unclear the extent of the woman's injuries.