Antigonish County District RCMP is investigating after a fatal head-on collision in James River.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On June 17, Antigonish County District RCMP, along with fire and EHS, responded to a two-vehicle collision in the 1200-block of Hwy. 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The initial investigation suggests that a Nissan Murano SUV, heading eastbound on Hwy. 4, crossed the centre line after negotiating a curve and collided head-on with a westbound semi-truck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The driver and sole occupant of the SUV, a 90-year-old Heatherton man, was pronounced deceased at the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The driver and sole occupant of the semi-truck, a 50-year-old Westville man, was physically uninjured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An RCMP collision reconstructionist attended the scene and the road was closed for several hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Antigonish County District RCMP continue to investigate, with the assistance of the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Source: RCMP Release <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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