71 Year Old Struck at Crosswalk in New Glasgow, Suffers Serious Injuries.

New Glasgow Police is investigating vehicle pedestrian collision

June 8, 2026

New Glasgow, Nova Scotia

News Release

On June 8, 2026, at 1:25 p.m.,
New Glasgow Police, New Glasgow Fire Department and Emergency Health Services responded to a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian at the intersection of Provost Street and MacLean Street, New Glasgow.

Police investigators learned a Dodge truck was travelling southbound on Provost Street and struck a pedestrian when making a left turn onto Maclean Street.

The pedestrian, a 71-year-old man was in a crosswalk and suffered life-threatening injuries and was immediately transported to hospital by EHS.

The driver of the truck, a 50-year-old-man, sustained no physical injuries.

The driver of the truck was charged with the following:
· Failing to Yield to a Pedestrian in a Crosswalk
· Driving Without Insurance
· Displaying Number Plates Issued for Another Vehicle
· Operating an Unregistered Vehicle.

New Glasgow Police continue to investigate.

Source: NGRP Release