Lone driver killed in single-vehicle collision in Ancaster Wednesday night

Police say a Hamilton man has lost his life after a single-vehicle collision in Ancaster Wednesday night.

Officers say that around 8:15 p.m. a Mercedes sedan was traveling northbound on Southcote Rd. near Book Rd. when it left the roadway and struck a tree.

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The vehicle was occupied by a lone driver that police have identified as a 46-year-old Hamilton man who was pronounced dead on scene.

A stretch of Southcote Rd. remained closed for several hours as the Collision Reconstruction Unit was on scene for investigation.

Anyone with information that may assist in the investigation of this incident is asked to contact the Collision Reconstruction Unit at 905-546-4753.

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