One driver killed and passenger seriously injured following 2 vehicle crash in Lincoln, Ont.

One driver is dead, and a passenger is in serious condition following a two vehicle crash in the Town of Lincoln last night.

Niagara Regional Police, paramedics and Lincoln Fire Services responded to a collision near Mountain Road and Spring Creek Road shortly before 8:33 p.m.

Investigators say a 2014 GMC Sierra pickup truck collided with a 1974 MG, a classic two-door British sports car. Both vehicles had significant front-end damage.

The driver of the MG, a 33-year-old man from West Lincoln, was taken to an out-of-region hospital in critical condition and later died from his injuries. A 38-year-old passenger from Grimsby, who was also in the MG, was transported to an out-of-region hospital and remains in critical condition.

Officials have not released further information about the victims.

The driver of the GMC, a 21-year-old man from Dunnville, was assessed at the scene by paramedics and was found to have no physical injuries, police say.

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Mountain Road between Young Street, Spring Creek Road, and Frost Road were closed for the investigation and reopened at approximately 5:30 a.m. this morning.

The cause of the collision is still under investigation. Detectives from the NRPS Collision Reconstruction Unit, with support from the NRPS Forensics Services Unit, are leading the investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact the investigating officers at 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1009170.