Police investigate fatal Kawartha Lakes crash

An Ontario Provincial Police cruiser is parked at a road closed sign. File Image. (CTV News)

Emergency crews responded to a fatal crash in the Kawartha Lakes area Saturday morning.

In a 11:24 a.m. social media post, the OPP stated that two vehicles were involved in a crash on Highway 35 in Manvers Township.

The OPP public information advisor (PIA) told CTV News that the vehicles were a car and a cargo van.

Police later confirmed Saturday evening that the lone occupant of the car, a 63-year-old from Lindsay, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver and occupant of the cargo van were reportedly hospitalized with minor injuries.

Highway 35 was closed between Highway 7A and Ballyduff Road, and has since reopened.

The OPP is continuing its investigation with help from the technical collision team and a reconstructionist.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or with relevant dashcam footage is asked to come forward.