Police investigating ‘sudden death’ after charred vehicle found on rural Middlesex County road

The remains of a charred vehicle sit on the side of Lamont Road in Middlesex County on March 29, 2026. (Brent Lale/CTV News London)

A charred vehicle sat on the side of Lamont Drive and a strong smell of smoke wafted through the air on a rural road in Middlesex County Sunday morning.

Middlesex County OPP guarded the scene as an active investigation has been underway since just after midnight Sunday morning.

A section of Lamont Drive remains closed between Coldstream Road and Komoka Road for the investigation.

On Monday, police confirmed that they were investigating the death.

A person was found dead in the vehicle, leading to a further investigation. Lamont Drive is still closed east of Komoka Road as the investigation continues. It is expected to open sometime Monday night.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.