74-year-old dead after vehicle-pedestrian collision: N.S. RCMP
(Source: RCMP)
Pictou County District RCMP say they are investigating a fatal collision between a vehicle and pedestrian in Granton, N.S.
Police say they responded to a report of a collision on Granton Abercrombie Road around 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
Police say a Hyundai Elantra was merging onto the road from the Highway 106 off-ramp when the vehicle hit a male pedestrian.
Police say the 74-year-old man from Granton was pronounced deceased at the hospital.
The driver of the Elantra, a 30-year-old Abercrombie woman, and an infant passenger, were not physically injured.
The off-ramp at Highway 106 for Granton Abercrombie Road was closed for several hours.
Police say an RCMP collision analysis reconstruction service was engaged and the investigation is ongoing.
For more Nova Scotia news visit our dedicated provincial page.
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