**** RCMP Media Release
RCMP investigating fatal motor vehicle collision involving cyclist
On September 17 at approximately 2:45 p.m. West Hants District RCMP, Walton Fire and EHS responded to a report of a motor vehicle and pedestrian collision on Hwy. 215 in Pembroke.
Upon arrival, officers learned that an SUV travelling southwest on Hwy. 215 and a cyclist who was travelling in the opposite direction collided as the cyclist was attempting to cross the roadway. The cyclist, a 58-year-old man from Halifax, was pronounced deceased at the scene. No one else was injured in the collision.
The driver and sole occupant of the SUV, a 64-year-old man from Pembroke, was displaying signs of impairment and was arrested at the scene. He was taken to Windsor RCMP Detachment for a breath demand and later released pending further investigation.
Hwy. 215 was closed for several hours while the RCMP Collision Analyst was on scene. The highway has since been re-opened.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with further information on this incident is asked to contact West Hants District RCMP at 902-798-2207. Should you wish to remain anonymous call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers toll free at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips App.
