Peel Regional Police's major collision bureau is investigating a fatal collision in Brampton on Sunday night.

A motorcycle and car collided near Rutherford Road and Madoc Drive at around 6 p.m. and police say the motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.

The name of the victim, who is believed to be a 51-year-old man from Brampton, has not been released as police are still notifying next of kin.

Roads in the area were closed but have since reopened.