Man, 18, dies after car leaves road: N.S. RCMP
An RCMP vehicle is pictured in an undated image. (File photo)
RCMP said they responded to a report of a single motor vehicle crash on Highway 289 on Wednesday around 10:09 p.m.
Upon arrival at the scene, officers said they learned that a Honda Civic was travelling northbound towards Truro, N.S., when it left the roadway and came to a rest on its roof.
According to a news release, the driver and sole occupant, an 18-year-old Upper Musquodoboit, N.S., man, suffered serious injuries and was transported to a Halifax hospital by EHS, where he later died.
A collision reconstructionist attended the scene, police say.
Highway 289 was closed for several hours but has since reopened.
The investigation is ongoing.
For more Nova Scotia news visit our dedicated provincial page.
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