A young Mississauga man died early Sunday morning in a single vehicle crash on the QEW.

The 20-year-old was the only person in the Acura when the car veered off the westbound lanes and struck a guardrail and a lightpost.

The accident happened just after midnight near Walkers Line in Burlington.

The man was rushed to Hamilton General Hospital but he was pronounced dead just before 6 a.m.

The Ontario Provincial Police are investigating the crash. Witnesses are asked to call 905-681-2511 or 1-888-310-1122.