A 64-year-old Prince Edward Island man is dead after four vehicles were involved in a collision east of Summerside Friday afternoon.

A news release from the RCMP said the crash happened at about 1:30 p.m. on Route 2 in Springfield, leaving the highway closed for several hours.

“RCMP officers learned that a vehicle crossed the centre line, striking an oncoming vehicle,” the news release said. “Two other vehicles were then involved in the collision.

“Four people were sent to hospital three with non-life-threatening injuries and a 64-year-old Queens County man, later died in hospital.”

Our thoughts are with the victim’s family at this difficult time.— RCMP news release

The news release said a collision reconstructionist was called to the scene after the initial response from Prince District RCMP, EMS ambulances, the Kensington Fire Department, and the provincial Department of Transportation.