A woman from Ramara has died after a collision on Country Road 46, according to police.

Shortly after 12:30 p.m. Tuesday (March 23), Orillia OPP say emergency personnel responded to a single-vehicle collision on County Road 46 between Sideroad 15 and County Road 169 in Ramara. Police say it was reported that the vehicle had left the roadway and hit a tree.

Ramara Fire and Rescue Services, Rama Paramedic Services and County of Simcoe Paramedic Services attended the scene and took the lone driver to hospital. 

“Tragically, Julia Laughlin, age 53, of Ramara was pronounced deceased at hospital,” reads a release from police.

County Road 46 was closed for several hours as a result of the investigation and the OPP continue to investigate the cause of the collision. Anyone who witnessed the event, or has any information, is encouraged to call Orillia OPP at 1-888-310-1122.