Antigonish County District RMP is investigating a fatal collision that occurred in Afton.
This morning, at approximately 6:30 a.m., Antigonish County District RMP, fire services, and EHS, responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision on Hwy. 104, near kilometer marker 244. RCMP officers learned that a Hyundai Tucson and Hyundai Accent were travelling in opposite directions when they collided.
The driver of the Accent, a 53-year-old Monastery man, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The driver and passenger of the Tucson, a 70-year-old man and a 69-year-old woman both from Frankville, suffered serious injuries and were transported to hospital by EHS.
A collision reconstructionist attended the scene and the investigation is ongoing.
Hwy. 104 was closed for several hours but has since reopened.
Our thoughts are with the victim's family at this difficult time.