Motocross incident claims man's life

October 22, 2018
Meadowville, Pictou County, Nova Scotia

News release

At 2:46 p.m. on October 21, Pictou District RCMP responded to a call involving a fatal collision at a private recreational motocross track near Black River Rd. in Meadowville. The driver of the dirtbike, a 48-year-old man from Tatamagouche, was riding a dirtbike and appears to have failed to negotiate a jump on the track. Bystanders called 911, and the man was provided assistance by EHS and volunteer firefighters.

The man died at the scene. Pictou District RCMP is continuing its investigation into the cause of the incident.

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

File # 20181577307

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Contact information

Cpl. Jennifer Clarke
Media Relations Officer
Nova Scotia RCMP
Office: 902-720-5652
Cell: 902-222-0154
jennifer.clarke@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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