RCMP Investigate Fatal Collision in Afton.

Antigonish County District RCMP is investigating a fatal collision that occurred in Afton.

This morning, at approximately 6:30 a.m., Antigonish County District RMP, fire services, and EHS, responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision on Hwy. 104, near kilometer marker 244. RCMP officers learned that a Hyundai Tucson and Hyundai Accent were travelling in opposite directions when they collided.

The driver of the Accent, a 53-year-old Monastery man, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The driver and passenger of the Tucson, a 70-year-old man and a 69-year-old woman both from Frankville, suffered serious injuries and were transported to hospital by EHS.

A collision reconstructionist attended the scene and the investigation is ongoing.

Hwy. 104 was closed for several hours but has since reopened.

Source : RCMP Release