Halton Regional Police are investigating a devastating crash in Milton in which a car went into a pond and left the driver dead.

The incident occurred just before 7:15 p.m. Sunday (March 29) near Bronte Street North and Steeles Avenue West.

Police said the car, a silver Mercedes, was was travelling northbound on Bronte Street North when it suddenly left the road, crashed into a hydro pole and plummeted into a small pond east of the roadway.

The vehicle was recovered from the pond after several minutes and the lone male occupant was "rushed to the hospital" for life saving measures, according to Staff Sgt. Jeff Dunham in a news release.