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Driver dead after car hits tree in St. Catharines

Niagara regional police say a driver is dead after crashing into a tree near Grantham Avenue and Scott Street. Don Mitchell / Global News

A driver is dead after his car hit a tree in St. Catharines, Ont., Thursday afternoon.

The Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) says the vehicle was travelling on Grantham Avenue north of Scott Street when it crashed around 4 p.m.

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Investigators say the 77-year-old driver of the Dodge Caliber sustained serious injuries and died after being rushed to hospital by paramedics.

The cause of the collision remains under investigation, according to the NRPS.

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