RCMP investigates fatal vehicle-pedestrian collision in East Margaree

December 30, 2019
East Margaree, Nova Scotia

News release

Inverness District RCMP is investigating a fatal vehicle-pedestrian collision that occurred on December 26 in East Margaree and are asking for people who may have seen the collision to come forward.

At 10 a.m., Inverness District RCMP received a 911 call of a vehicle-pedestrian collision in a parking lot in the 1100 block of East Margaree Rd. Preliminary investigation indicates a 76-year-old man pedestrian from East Margaree was struck by a vehicle in the parking lot. The driver was not injured.

EHS transported the man to hospital where he later died.

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

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone who may have witnessed this incident is asked to contact the Cheticamp RCMP Detachment at 902-224-2050. Should you wish to remain anonymous, please call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers toll free at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips App.

File # 20191944958

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Contact information

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

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