Three dead following single-vehicle collision

March 23, 2019
Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia

News release

At approximately 1:30 a.m. this morning, Halifax District RCMP responded to a vehicle on fire off of Cow Bay Rd. Upon police arrival, it was determined the fire started as a result of a single vehicle collision. All three occupants of the vehicle died at the scene.

RCMP Collision Analyst has been called in to assist with the investigation. The Cow Bay Rd at the intersection of Dyke Road was closed to traffic for several hours and have since been re-opened.

The cause of the collision remains under investigation.

Our thoughts are with the victim's families at this difficult time.

File # 19-41963

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Contact information

Cpl. Lisa Croteau
Public Information Officer
Nova Scotia RCMP
Cell: 902-222-0154
lisa.croteau@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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