**** RCMP Media Release
RCMP investigating fatal ATV collision
Lunenburg District RCMP is investigating a fatal ATV collision that occurred on Pine Grove Rd. in Cookville.
At approximately 8:15 p.m. yesterday evening, police, fire and EHS responded to a report of an ATV collision on Pine Grove Rd. in Cookville. Police learned that an ATV had been travelling on Pine Grove Rd. when it lost control and struck a power pole.
The driver and sole occupant of the ATV, a 44-year-old Lunenburg County man, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
A collision reconstructionist attended the scene and the investigation is ongoing. The investigation is being assisted by the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner’s Office.
Pine Grove Rd. was closed for a number of hours but has since reopened.
