Essex County OPP say one person has died after a five-vehicle crash on Highway 3.

Police say the collision took place between Cameron and County Road 23 in Essex around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Six other people were injured. Police say none of those injuries are considered life-threatening.

The section of Highway 3 was closed for several hours for the investigation.

The name of the deceased is not being released until next of kin are notified.