Lunenburg District RCMP investigate fatal vehicle crash

September 7, 2022
Harriston, Nova Scotia

News release

The RCMP is investigating a fatal vehicle crash that occurred on Hwy. 12 in Harriston.

This morning, at approximately 11:30 a.m., Lunenburg District RCMP, fire services and EHS responded to a report of a single vehicle crash on Hwy. 12 in Harriston. RCMP Officers learned that a Ford Escape was travelling on the Hwy. when it left the roadway and came to rest in the ditch.

The driver, an 80-year-old Bridgewater man and the passenger, a 76-year-old Bridgewater woman were pronounced deceased at the scene.

A collision reconstructionist attended the scene and the investigation is ongoing.

Hwy. 12 was closed for several hours but has since reopened.

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

File #: 2022-1289054

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Contact information

Cpl. Guillaume Tremblay
Public Information Officer
Nova Scotia RCMP
rcmpns-grcne@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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