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Pictou County District RCMP seeking information in single-vehicle crash
Pictou County District RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance in relation to a vehicle crash that occurred in Lyons Brook.
On July 7, at approximately 7 p.m., Pictou County District RCMP, fire services and EHS responded to a single-vehicle crash on Hwy. 376. RCMP officers learned that a 2007 four-door Honda Civic was travelling on the highway when it abruptly left the roadway, struck a power pole and came to rest in the ditch.
The rear passenger of the vehicle, a 20-year-old McLellans Mountain woman, suffered serious injuries. She was transported to hospital by EHS.
The driver and passenger, who failed to remain at the scene of the collision, have since been identified by investigators as a 37-year-old Scotsburn man and a 20-year-old Westville woman.
As the investigation continues, investigators would like to speak with anyone who witnessed the crash and the vehicle’s movements prior to the incident, as well as anyone who has video footage of the area.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Pictou County District RCMP at 902-485-4333. 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.
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Police lay stunting charges
Halifax Regional Police has charged a driver for stunting yesterday.
At approximately 8:10 a.m. on July 18, a member of the Traffic Unit observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 102 near the exit to the Halifax Stanfield International Airport. The officer observed the vehicle’s speed at 160 km/h in a 110 km/h zone.
A 33-year-old man was ticketed for stunting under the Motor Vehicle Act, a charge that is automatically laid when a vehicle is travelling more than 50 km/h over the speed limit. The fine in Nova Scotia for stunting is $2,422.50 and six points are assigned to the driver’s record. In addition, the driver was suspended for seven days, and the vehicle was seized. The driver was also issued a summary offence ticket for not having valid insurance.
In a continued effort to address traffic safety issues and educate citizens on the rules of the road, our officers focus on speed enforcement. We all have a role to play in keeping our roads safe. If you see someone driving dangerously, report it to police by calling 911.
