Ontario Provincial Police in Peterborough say they are investigating a fatal collision on Highway 7 involving a vehicle that contained explosives.

The collision occurred on the highway in the area of Belmont Township 11th Line near Havelock this morning.

Police say emergency crews responded to the scene along with a team of experts to deal with explosives contained in one of the vehicles involved.

Residents in the immediate vicinity were told to “shelter-in-place" for several hours.

Highway 7 was closed in both directions between Belmont Township 11th Line and Mary Street.