Two Stratford residents are in hospital after a collision outside of town Monday evening.

Shortly after 6:00, Perth County O.P.P. responded to the report of a crash on Highway 8 at the intersection of Perth Road 125, west of Stratford.

Investigating officers say that an eastbound car crossed over into the westbound lane and into the path of an oncoming S.U.V.  The vehicles collided head-on.

The male driver of the car, and the female driver of the S.U.V. were both transported to hospital with serious injuries.  The male was later transported to a hospital in London.