27-year-old Mississippi Mills man dies in single-vehicle collision

An OPP cruiser is pictured in this undated photo. (Source: OPP Central Region)

Ontario Provincial Police say a 27-year-old man from Mississippi Mills died in a single-vehicle collision on Wednesday.

According to a statement from OPP, emergency crews responded to a crash on Bayview Lodge Road around 9:45 p.m.

Police say the initial investigation indicates that the vehicle struck a tree and became engulfed in flames before emergency services arrived. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

The incident is under investigation.

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