Woman dead after car hits a tree in Niagara-on-the-Lake

A woman who was involved in a single-vehicle collision where her car hit a tree in the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has died.

On Saturday (June 10) at approximately 11:40 a.m., officers were dispatched to a motor collision in the area of Lakeshore Road near Old Lakeshore Road in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Police say when they arrived they located a single vehicle that had struck a tree.

Paramedics arrived on the scene where they provided treatment to a 49-year-old woman who was the driver and only occupant of the car, officers say.

The woman was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead.

Police say they will not be releasing her identity to the public.

Investigators are appealing to members of the public who may have been in the area at the time of the collision to contact the lead detective at 905-688-4111, option 3, badge 1009170 with any relevant information.

Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477.