Man, 39, dies after truck veers off highway: N.S. RCMP
(Photo courtesy: RCMP)
The Nova Scotia RCMP says a man has died after the truck he was driving crashed in Port Mouton.
RCMP and fire crews responded to a report of a vehicle found off Highway 103 near exit 21 around 12:40 p.m. Thursday.
Police say a Ford F150 veered off the highway and ended up in a wooded area nearby.
The driver of the truck, a 39-year-old man from Liverpool, was found dead.
An RCMP collision reconstructionist also attended the scene.
Police say their investigation is ongoing.
For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
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