A late-afternoon collision on a busy metro area highway slowed rush hour traffic and sent at least one person to hospital.

Emergency crews were called to the southbound lanes of Team Gushue Highway shortly before 5:00 p.m. Wednesday. Two SUV’s had collided between the Brier Avenue and Blackmarsh Road overpasses, causing considerable damage to both vehicles.

While at least one person was taken to hospital, no injuries were reported as serious in nature.

Southbound traffic on the highway was slowed as emergency crews worked.