Man killed in single-vehicle crash in Ancaster

Hamilton police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash in Ancaster.

A passerby called police around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday after they spotted a vehicle in a field near Book Rd. and Smith Rd.

Officers arrived on scene and found the body of a man inside the vehicle.

The Major Crime Unit was initially called in to investigate but further investigation revealed the death was not suspicious.

Hamilton Police confirm one man is dead after a fatal crash in Ancaster last night. It originally appeared to be suspicious so the Major Crime unit took over — investigation revealed it is NOT. #HamOnt 📸: @ACollinsPhoto. Details on @morninglive pic.twitter.com/gHwW8XMcwX

— Sylvie Lendvay (@sylvie_lendvay) February 13, 2020

The investigation has now been turned over to the Collision Reconstruction Unit and the Mountain Division Criminal Investigation Branch.

The identity of the victim is not being released at this time.

A post mortem is scheduled to take place later Thursday.

Anyone with information that could help police with the investigation is asked to contact Det. Sgt. Marco Del Conte at 905-546-3851.