Three people seriously injured after crash in Salmon River Bridge, N.S.
Three people are in hospital with serious injuries after a crash in Salmon River Bridge, N.S., Thursday night.
Halifax RCMP, fire and ambulance crews responded to a report of a collision on Highway 7 around 7:30 p.m.
Police say a Chevrolet Silverado and a Hyundai Elantra were travelling in opposite directions when they collided.
The driver of the Elantra, a 24-year-old Porters Lake man, suffered life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to hospital.
Police say a 24-year-old West Porters Lake woman, who was a passenger in the vehicle, suffered serious injuries. She was taken to hospital by EHS.
Police say the driver of Silverado, who was the only person in the car, was a 25-year-old man from Mushaboom. He also suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital by EHS.
Highway 7 was closed for several hours while a collision reconstructionist attended the scene. It has since reopened.
Police say their investigation is ongoing.
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