A 55-year-old Newmarket resident has died following a single-vehicle collision in Scugog Friday (June 17) night.

According to the DRPS, officers were called to Scugog Line 12 east of Marsh Hill Road shortly before 8 p.m.

“A 2007 black Honda sedan was travelling eastbound when it left the roadway on the north side, partially rolling over, striking a large tree,” reads a media release from police.

“First responders arrived within minutes, however the driver and lone occupant of the vehicle succumbed to his injuries at the collision scene.”

The road was closed for several hours for the police investigation.

Anyone with information about the collision is asked to contact the lead investigator at  1-888-579-1520, ext. 5217.