Five people sent to hospital following 2-vehicle crash near Beaumont

Five people are in hospital after a 2-vehicle collision near Beaumont

Five people are in hospital following a two-vehicle crash this afternoon near Beaumont.

According to local RCMP, it happened on Range Road 243 and Highway 625 at around 2 O'clock.

One vehicle had three people in it while the other had two.

One person was airlifted to hospital by STARS ambulance.

A collision analyst is looking into the scene and you're being advised to avoid the area as they investigate what happened.

You can expect some big delays in the meantime.  (JSL/THE ONE NEWS)