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RCMP investigates fatal vehicle-pedestrian collision
RCMP Northeast Traffic Services (NETS) is investigating a fatal vehicle-pedestrian collision that occurred in North Sydney.
On October 4, at approximately 7:55 p.m., RCMP NETS, Cape Breton Regional Police (CBRP), fire services, and EHS responded to a report of a crash on Hwy. 125. RCMP officers learned that a pedestrian was on the roadway when they were struck by a Nissan Murano travelling eastbound.
The pedestrian, a 65-year-old Sydney Mines man, was transported to hospital and pronounced deceased.
The driver and passenger of the Nissan did not report physical injuries.
An RCMP collision reconstructionist attended the scene and the investigation is ongoing.
Hwy. 125 was closed for several hours but has since reopened.
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RCMP investigates fatal crash in Mavillette
Meteghan RCMP is investigating a fatal crash that occurred in Mavillette.
On October 6, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Meteghan RCMP, fire services, and EHS responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision on Hwy. 1. Officers learned that a Pontiac G5 veered out of its lane and collided with a Hyundai Kona travelling in the opposite direction.
One of the passengers in the Hyundai, a 77-year-old Saint Alphonse woman, was pronounced deceased on scene. The driver and another passenger in this vehicle were transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the Pontiac, a 33-year-old man from Saint Alphonse, showed signs of impairment by alcohol, and was arrested and transported to a local hospital where blood samples were obtained. He will face charges of Operation while Impaired Causing Death.
An RCMP collision reconstructionist attended the scene and the investigation is ongoing.
Hwy. 1 was closed in both directions for several hours, but has since reopened.
