The driver of a vehicle lost his life Monday morning after hitting a tree in the Montreal-North borough.

The accident occurred around 4:30 a.m. on Léger Boulevard, near Fortin Avenue, according to Montreal Police Department spokesperson Caroline Chèvrefils.

The victim, whose identity remains unknown, reportedly lost control of his vehicle as he was heading east on Léger Boulevard. She would then have gone to finish her race against a tree, and her vehicle caught fire.

The person was alone on board.

Boulevard Léger was closed between Avenue Fortin and Boulevard Rolland, and an investigation is underway to determine the causes and circumstances of the accident. The speed could be in question, according to the SPVM.

Witnesses have been met and the boulevard could be closed for part of the morning.