West Prince man killed in Saturday morning crash in Woodstock

Prince District RCMP have confirmed a 24-year-old West Prince, P.E.I., man died in a crash in Woodstock early Saturday morning.

Police would not release any details about the crash on Saturday.

Prince District RCMP, the O'Leary Fire Department and paramedicsresponded to a report of a single vehicle collision off Route 2at5:30 a.m. onSaturday morning, RCMP said in a news release on Sunday.

The man, who was alone in thevehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Jason Greenan, O'Leary deputy fire chief, said about 19 firefighters headed to the scene when the call came inaround 5:30 a.m.

"Upon arrival there was debris all over the road from the car," he said.

Greenan said there were members of the public at the scene when firefighters arrived.

"The car was in the brook, submerged in the water," Greenan said.

He said the car's wheels were pointed down and a small portion of the roof was poking out of the water. Two firefighters entered the water and confirmed there was only one man in the car, Greenan said.

Route 2was closed between Howlan Road and Duvar Road for about nine hours hours while emergency crews and crash investigators were on scene and reopened around 2:40 p.m.

Investigators used adroneto help with theinvestigation which is ongoing, the releasesaid.

The RCMP said they are notreleasing any more details at this time.

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