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The OPP are investigating a fatal collision that took place early this morning on Highway 7 in west Ottawa that claimed the life of a Carleton Place man.

It happened at about 5:03 a.m. Officers with the Ottawa Detachment of the OPP responded to the single-vehicle collision on Highway 7 eastbound around Hazeldean Rd.

The investigation found the car left the road and rolled, crossing the grass centre median before coming to a rest in the westbound lanes The 32-year-old man from Carleton Place who has not been identified was the lone occupant of the vehicle. He died at the scene.

#OttawaOPP is investigating a fatal, single motor vehicle collision on #Hwy7 near Hazeldean Rd. Occurred at 5am. 1 male pronounced deceased at scene. Lane restrictions remain in effect for the investigation. pic.twitter.com/DaBaZ2BSQP

— OPP East Region (@OPP_ER) July 29, 2021

A detour was set up at the scene as OPP collision investigators worked to determine the cause of the crash.