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Trans-Canada Highway in Bonshaw reopens after fatal crash

Police say the man was driving when he lost control of his car, which left the road and struck a tree, killing him.

Police say driver died after hitting a tree, passenger was taken to hospital in Charlottetown

The lights atop a police cruiser are shown flashing in the dark sky.
(Gian-Paolo Mendoza/CBC)

RCMP have re-opened the Trans-Canada Highway in Bonshaw, after part of the road was closed following an accident that resulted in the death of a man in his mid-20s.

Police say the man was driving when he lost control of his car, which left the road and struck a tree, killing him. Police were called to the scene at 3:30 p.m. Monday.

A female passenger was injured and was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Charlottetown in stable condition.