RCMP investigating serious vehicle collision on Highway 289

August 18, 2021
Otter Brook, Nova Scotia

News release

Colchester County District RCMP is investigating a motor vehicle collision that occurred on Hwy. 289 in Otter Brook.

At approximately 12:40 p.m. yesterday afternoon, police were notified of a motor vehicle collision on Hwy. 289 in Otter Brook. Police, fire and EHS attended the scene where it was determined that two cars, a grey car and a red car, had been travelling in opposite directions on Hwy. 289 when they collided head-on.

The driver of the grey car, a 26-year-old man from Stewiacke, and the passenger, a 26-year-old woman from Stewiacke, suffered minor injuries and were treated and released at the scene. The driver of the red car, a 19-year-old man from Deerfield, suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to hospital by LifeFlight.

The investigation is ongoing.

File # 2021-1219957

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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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