Lunenburg County man dies in fatal ATV collision
HALIFAX -
A 66-year-old man from Lunenburg County has died following an ATV crash Saturday morning.
Emergency crews were called to East Clifford Road in East Clifford, N.S. just before 8:30 a.m.
Lunenburg RCMP say a side-by-side ATV was found near the roadway upright with extensive damage.
The driver, a 66-year-old man from East Clifford was pronounced dead at the scene.
There were no passengers.
Police say a collision re-constructionist is on scene and the road is expected to remain closed in both directions until late Saturday afternoon.
The investigation is ongoing.
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