An Ontario Provincial Police cruiser.  (Photo courtesy of the OPP)An Ontario Provincial Police cruiser. (Photo courtesy of the OPP)
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Crash involving tractor near Ripley sends two to hospital

Two people were seriously hurt in a weekend crash involving a tractor northwest of Ripley.

Emergency crews were called to Highway 21 between Concession 8 and Concession 10 just after midnight on Saturday where a tractor and passenger vehicle had collided.  

Two people were taken to hospital with injuries described as serious.

The crash kept the section of Highway 21 closed for more than 12 hours. Drivers were advised to use alternate routes. The road reopened shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.

The cause of the collision remains under investigation.

South Bruce OPP are asking anyone with information to call them at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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