OPP cruiser with lights, daytime. Photo courtesy Ontario Provincial Police.OPP cruiser with lights, daytime. Photo courtesy Ontario Provincial Police.
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UPDATE: Road re-opens after crash sends two people to hospital in Perth East

Two people were taken to hospital after a crash northwest of Stratford that closed a local road for several hours.

Emergency crews were called to the collision on Line 39 at Road 130 in Perth East around 9 a.m. on Wednesday.

Perth OPP did not specify how many vehicles were involved or how severe the injuries were. However, they did confirm two people were taken to hospital for treatment.

The intersection was closed in all directions as officers were investigating the cause of the crash. The OPP confirmed the road re-opened just before 3 p.m.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or has information that would be helpful to the investigation is asked to call police at 1-888-310-1122.

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