Two people were sent to hospital after a crash involving a fire truck in Elgin County.

The fire truck collided with another vehicle shortly before 3 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of Belmont Road and Ron McNeil Line in Central Elgin.

Provincial police initially said one of the two people hurt had suffered serious injuries. However, in a later update said that individual’s injuries were not life threatening.

No further details about the collision have been provided. A section of Belmont Road between Ron McNeil Line and Edgeware Line were closed for several hours while investigators completed their work.

#ElginOPP responding to a two-vehicle collision at Ron McNeil Road and Belmont road. Two people have been transported to hospital, one with serious injuries. Belmont Road between Ron McNeil Line and Edgeware Line will be closed for the investigation. Updates when available. ^dr pic.twitter.com/INholgMN1o

— OPP West Region (@OPP_WR) September 9, 2021