An 80 year old Fonthill man has died after a crash this morning.
Police say it happened at 9:15 a.m. when a car slammed into a tree on Rice Road at Highway 20 in Pelham.
Investigators say a 2000 Cadillac was stopped at the red light at this intersection facing southbound on Rice Road.
The 80- year-old male driver from Fonthill suffered a medical event and lost control of the vehicle.
It crossed Highway 20, went through a parking lot, crossed Hurricane Road and struck a tree in front of a home in the area.
The driver was pronounced dead while the 87-year-old female passenger in this vehicle did not suffer any injuries.
This collision remains under investigation by Detectives of the Niagara Regional Police Services Collision Reconstruction Unit.
Any witnesses with information regarding this collision are asked to contact investigators at (905) 688-4111, extension 5500.