Driver dead after vehicle struck steel container in North Sydney, N.S.

One person is dead following a single-vehicle crash in North Sydney, N.S., on Sunday morning.

Cape Breton Regional Police responded to the crash near M.V. Osprey Ltd., a seafood wholesaler, at 7:13 a.m.

Police say a Toyota Corolla left the road and struck a steel container. 

The driver, who was the only occupant of the car, was pronounced dead at the scene. Their identity has not yet been released.

The investigation is ongoing.