Shortly before 6:30am South Bruce OPP, Huron County OPP, Emergency Medical Services and Minto Fire responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 9 (Elora Street) just west of Clifford.
Upon arrival first responders located a SUV that had left the roadway and collided with a large tree. The driver was found with vital signs absent.
The driver and lone occupant was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The person has been identified as a 38 year old male of Mildmay.
A post-mortem examination is scheduled to take place tomorrow.
The cause of the crash is currently under investigation with the assistance from the West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management & Enforcement Team.
Highway 9 has since re-opened.
Any person with information regarding this crash should immediately call Huron County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or 519-482-1677. You can call anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.