**** RCMP Media Release
RCMP investigating fatal off-highway vehicle collision on Hwy. 211
Guysborough County District RCMP is investigating an off-highway vehicle collision that occurred on Hwy. 211 in Port Bickerton.
At approximately 6:15 p.m. yesterday evening, police were notified of an off-highway vehicle collision on Hwy. 211 in Port Bickerton. Police, fire and EHS attended the scene where it was determined that an ATV had been travelling east on Hwy. 211 when it left the road, went into the ditch and hit a power pole.
The driver and sole occupant of the ATV, a 30-year-old Guysborough County man, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
A collision reconstructionist attended and the investigation is ongoing.
Hwy. 211 was closed for approximately 8 hours but has since reopened.
Our thoughts are with the victim’s family at this difficult time.
