FATAL ACCIDENT CLAIMS DRIVER EARLY SUNDAY MORNING, ON STEPHENSON RD. E., IN BRACEBRIDGE

BRACEBRIDGE — An early morning accident yesterday has led to the loss of the sole occupant of a vehicle.

Police are investigating the fatal collision Sunday Nov. 17, just before 2 a.m.

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Bracebridge Fire Department responded along with the OPP to Stephenson Road 1 East, off Hwy. 11 between Bracebridge and Port Sydney.

A vehicle travelling eastbound struck a tree and erupted in flames.

Sadly, the sole occupant was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Police did not disclose the driver’s name.

The road was closed between Pinedale Road and Bonnie Lake Road while the OPP Central Region Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) team processed the scene. The road was reopened at approximately 5 p.m.