The RCMP are investigating a fatal crash on Highway 105 near Whycocomagh, N.S.

Police responded to the collision around 2 a.m. Wednesday.

They say their preliminary investigation indicates a car crossed the centre line into the path of the oncoming tractor-trailer and the two vehicles collided head-on, just east of the Cape Breton community.

The driver, and sole occupant, of the car was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured.

Highway 105 was closed to traffic from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. as police investigated the scene.

A collision reconstructionist also attended the scene.

The name of the victim has not been released.