**** RCMP Media Release
Colchester County District RCMP investigating fatal collision
Colchester County District RCMP is investigating a fatal collision that occurred in Denmark.
On February 18, 2024, at approximately 1:59 p.m., Colchester County District RCMP, fire and EHS responded to a report of a collision on Hwy. 326. Upon arrival at the scene, RCMP officers learned that a silver 2010 Toyota Corolla was travelling north and a silver 2010 Honda Civic was travelling south on the highway when they collided.
The passenger of the Corolla, a 68-year-old Truro woman, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The driver of the Corolla, a 68-year-old Truro man, sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to hospital by LifeFlight.
The driver of the Civic, a 59-year-old Gairloch man, sustained minor injuries.
The passenger of the Civic, a 22-year-old West River Station woman was uninjured.
A collision reconstructionist attended the scene. The investigation remains ongoing and is being assisted by the Medical Examiner Service.
Hwy. 326 was closed for several hours but has since reopened.
