RCMP investigates single vehicle collision in North Kingston

April 28, 2021
North Kingston, Nova Scotia

News release

Kings District RCMP is investigating a single vehicle collision that occurred in North Kingston on April 26.

At approximately 8 p.m., police were notified of a single motor vehicle collision on Hwy. 221. Police, fire and EHS attended the scene and determined that a car had left the roadway, struck a power pole and landed on its roof.

Four people ranging in age from 23 to 31 years old, were in the vehicle at the time of the collision. Three occupants sustained minor injuries. The fourth, a 23-year-old man, sustained serious but non-life threating injuries. All occupants were transported by ambulance to the Valley Regional Hospital. The seriously injured man was airlifted to a hospital in Halifax via Lifeflight.

An RCMP Collision Analyst and Reconstructionist attended the scene. Alcohol and speed are believed to be contributing factors.

The investigation is ongoing.

File: 2021-562739

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Contact information

Cpl. Chris Marshall
Public Information Officer
Nova Scotia RCMP
cell: 902-222-0154
chris.marshall@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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