One person is dead and two others have been rushed to hospital following a collision on Highway 7/12 in Scugog Township Friday (May 29) night.

While few details have been released, Sergeant Kerry Schmidt confirmed that a woman has been pronounced dead at the scene in an update on social media.

Two others have been taken to hospital, one via air ambulance with serious injuries.

The collision occured just south of Concession 2. The highway will be closed for several hours for a police investigation.

Fatal collision #Hwy7/12 south of Con 2 # Scugog. 2 vehicles involved, female deceased at the scene, 2 others to hosp. https://t.co/ByGPcvhpzV

— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) May 29, 2020