There has been a fatal collision in Welland.
Police, paramedics and fire responded to a two vehicle collision at Townline Tunnel Road and Keefer Road at approximately 12:54 am Saturday morning.
A Grey Ford Escape was travelling west bound on Townline Tunnel Road and a Red Ford Focus was travelling east bound when the two vehicles collided head on.
As a result of the collision, the driver of the Ford Focus, a 34 year old female from Fort Erie was transported to hospital with serious injuries.
The passenger, a 39 year old male from Fort Erie, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The 51 year old male driver of the Ford Escape from Mississauga was arrested at the scene and charged with impaired driving causing death, and impaired driving causing bodily harm.
The incident remains under investigation by the Collision Reconstruction Unit.
Any witnesses to the incident are requested to contact Niagara Regional Police at 905-688-4111 extension 5500.
Townline Tunnel Road at Keefer Road remains closed at this time.