1 dead, another injured after crash outside Kentville, N.S.
One person was killed after a pickup truck collided with an SUV in Nova Scotia’s Kings County late Saturday afternoon.
Emergency crews were called to a two-vehicle collision on Middle Dyke Road in Chipmans Corner around 5:15 p.m.
Police say a pickup truck was travelling north when it crossed over the centre lane and collided head on with an SUV.
The driver, and sole occupant, of the pickup truck was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 75-year-old North Kentville, N.S., woman, who was driving the SUV, was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
The road was closed for several hours as a collision reconstructionist remained at the scene.
The investigation is ongoing.
For more Nova Scotia news visit our dedicated provincial page.
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