A crash west of Beeton on Monday night has claimed the lives of two people.

According to provincial police, the single-vehicle crash happened on Adjala-Tecumseth Townline at around 7 p.m.

Investigators say the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. Witnesses told police that the GMC Yukon was seen speeding prior to the collision.

A 49-year-old Bolton man and a 56-year-old Beeton man were pronounced dead at the scene.

Adjala-Tecumseth Townline was closed for several hours, but has since reopened.