Fatal crash prompted road closure in Summerside

A single-vehicle crash that closed Route 2 north of Summerside, P.E.I., Wednesday was fatal, police say.

RCMP, Island EMS, firefighters and Maritime Electric were called to the scene early Wednesday morning.

During the RCMP investigation, the section between Waite Road and Read Drive was closed.

Police on Wednesday afternoon said a 25-year-old man from the O'Leary area was killed in the crash.

The investigation is ongoing.

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