A driver is dead after a single vehicle crash near the Brantford Municipal Airport.

County of Brant OPP said it was called to the scene on Colborne Street West just before 3 p.m. Tuesday.

Fire and ambulance services attended as well, and located the vehicle.

Colborne Street West was closed between Airport Road and Highway 24. Police went on to re-open the road at approximately 7:30 p.m.

According to police, the driver and sole occupant of the car was pronounced dead at the scene.

He was identified as 63-year-old Paul Colby of Brantford.

The traffic division was sent to assist.

Police said the cause of the crash was under investigation.

Just one week before, a plane crashed at the airport, killing a husband and wife.