**** RCMP Media Release
Halifax District RCMP investigates a serious vehicle-pedestrian collision in Cole Harbour
The Halifax District RCMP is investigating a serious vehicle-pedestrian collision that occurred on Cole Harbour Rd. in Cole Harbour.
Shortly before 10:00 p.m. on February 12, police, fire and EHS responded to a report of a collision on Cole Harbour Rd. Police learned that a white sedan was travelling on Cole Harbour Rd. when it collided with a pedestrian who had been crossing the road with a group of people.
The driver of the sedan, a 20-year-old woman from Lawrencetown, was uninjured. The pedestrian, a 16-year-old female youth, suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital by ambulance. It has since been determined that the pedestrian’s injuries are not life-threatening.
A collision reconstructionist attended the scene and the investigation is ongoing.
Two lanes of Cole Harbour Rd. were closed for several hours but have since reopened.
The investigation is continuing.
