Police Investigate Fatal Single Vehicle Crash.

East Hants District RCMP is investigating a fatal crash that occurred in East Uniacke.

On October 27 at approximately 7:40 p.m., East Hants District RCMP and RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment, fire services, and EHS responded to a report of a crash on East Uniacke Rd. near Beamish Rd. Upon arrival at the scene, officers learned that the truck, a GMC Sierra, had left the roadway and hit a utility pole.

The driver and sole occupant of the truck, a 45-year-old Mount Uniacke man, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

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

The crash caused a power outage in the immediate area. Nova Scotia Power attended to help safely move the vehicle and restore power.

Source: RCMP Release