***’ RCMP Media Release
RCMP officers locate stranded motorists
On November 11, at approximately 2:30 p.m., RCMP officers responded to a report of a stranded vehicle in Parrsboro.
Officers learned the car, a Kia Forte, had been stuck on a remote trail since the previous Thursday night.
At 4:42 p.m., with the use of an RCMP 4×4 and assistance from RCMP Air Services, officers located the Kia, which had three mangled tires, on a rough trail near Harrison Settlement Road.
The Kia’s two occupants were found safe inside the car.
If heading out on a road journey, the RCMP reminds motorists to:
- Inform others of their intended route
- Carry a charged cell phone and/or phone charger
- Assemble an emergency kit
- Be prepared for weather conditions
- Not exceed the limitations of their vehicle or driving skills
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Kings District RCMP investigates serious vehicle crash
Kings District RCMP is investigating a serious vehicle crash that occurred in Lake Paul.
Yesterday, at approximately 9:20 a.m., Kings District RCMP, fire and EHS, responded to a report of a crash on Aylesford Rd. RCMP officers learned that a Toyota Yaris was traveling north, negotiating a curve, when it left the roadway and came to rest in the ditch.
The driver and lone occupant, a 33-year-old Pleasantville woman, suffered life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to hospital by LifeFlight.
A collision reconstructionist attended the scene and the investigation is ongoing.
Aylesford Rd. was closed for several hours but has since reopened.
