Sudbury woman killed in crash on Hwy. 400

A 68-year-old woman from Greater Sudbury was killed Wednesday morning in a collision on Highway 400 in Georgian Bay. (Supplied)

A 68-year-old woman from Greater Sudbury was killed Wednesday morning in a collision on Highway 400 in Georgian Bay.

A second woman is in hospital with serious injuries, Ontario Provincial Police said.

The crash took place just after 11:30 a.m. in the northbound lanes of Highway 400 near Crooked Bay Road in the Township of Georgian Bay.

“Officers arrived to find three females in a severely damaged vehicle that had left the roadway and struck a rock cut,” the OPP said in a news release.

“ORNGE and Simcoe County Paramedics, along with Georgian Bay Township Fire Department and performed life-saving measures.”

The Sudbury woman, who was a passenger in the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene.

“The investigation is ongoing, however, it is not believed that any other vehicles were involved,” police said.

“The northbound lanes of Highway 400 were closed for several hours but have since reopened.”

Anyone who witnessed the collision or who may have dash cam footage is asked to contact the Southern Georgian Bay OPP at 1-888-310-1122.