Chatham-Kent police say a 51-year-old Wheatley man is dead after a single-vehicle crash near Merlin.
Around 6 a.m. Thursday, emergency crews were called to Merlin Road at Kidd Line -- just south of Merlin.
Police said a vehicle that was heading east on Kidd Road went through the intersection, left the road, and crashed. A man was pronounced dead at the scene and a post-mortem examination has been scheduled.
The crash is still under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Joel Rehill at 519-355-1092 or joelr@chatham-kent.ca