Fatal crash in Mount Forest

Wellington County OPP's Centre Wellington Operations Centre in Fergus is seen on Jan. 24, 2023. (Dan Lauckner/CTV Kitchener)

Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a fatal single vehicle collision.

Investigators say the incident happened Saturday around 6 p.m. on Highway 6 between Sideroad 3 and Sideroad 4 in Mount Forest, in the Township of Wellington North.

According to police, the vehicle left the road and went into a ditch.

The driver, a 53-year-old from Mount Forest, suffered life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead on the scene.

Highway 6 was closed between Sideroad 3 and Sideroad 4 for investigation Saturday night, reopening at 1:20 a.m. on Sunday.

The investigation remains ongoing.