Two killed after car crash in Prince Edward Island

Two were killed after a single-vehicle crash in Pleasant Grove, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Officials responded to the crash on Route 220 around 7 p.m. on Thursday.

Police found the occupants of the vehicle, a 39-year-old man from Pleasant Grove and a 44-year-old man from Stratford, P.E.I.

Both were pronounced dead at the scene.

Initial investigation shows that the crash took place when the driver lost control of the vehicle, left the road and struck a tree.

RCMP is investigating the crash.

An autopsy will be scheduled to figure out how the two men died.

Route 220 was closed due to the crash but was later reopened.