RCMP Investigating Fatal Collision.

On February 18, 2024, at approximately 1:59 p.m., Colchester County District RCMP, fire and EHS responded to a report of a collision on Hwy. 326. Upon arrival at the scene, RCMP officers learned that a silver 2010 Toyota Corolla was travelling north and a silver 2010 Honda Civic was travelling south on the highway when they collided.

The passenger of the Corolla, a 68-year-old Truro woman, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The driver of the Corolla, a 68-year-old Truro man, sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to hospital by LifeFlight.

The driver of the Civic, a 59-year-old Gairloch man, sustained minor injuries.

The passenger of the Civic, a 22-year-old West River Station woman was uninjured.

A collision reconstructionist attended the scene. The investigation remains ongoing and is being assisted by the Medical Examiner Service.

Hwy. 326 was closed for several hours but has since reopened.

Source : RCMP Release