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RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment is investigating a two vehicle collision that occurred on Highway 107 near Mineville
On October 26th, 2024 at approximately 12:15 p.m., an RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment officer was dispatched to a report of a collision between a vehicle and a deer on Highway 107 near Mineville. While the officer was investigating the initial collision, the fully marked police vehicle was struck from behind by a Honda CRV. The officer immediately exited his vehicle and rescued the driver from the vehicle that collided with the police car.
Several officers and emergency responders arrived on the scene, due to the nature of the collision the highway was closed for several hours. The officer and lone occupant of the police vehicle, was transported to hospital by EHS with non-life-threatening injuries and has since been released. The driver and lone occupant of the Honda CRV, was also transported to hospital by EHS, the extent of injuries is unknown at this time.
The investigation remains ongoing, which is being lead by the RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment with the assistance of the RCMP Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Services.
The Nova Scotia RCMP would like to remind motorists that emergency vehicles, whether a police, fire, EHS or other emergency vehicle, have the right of way when its flashing lights have been activated. And, if you see an emergency vehicle pulled over with its lights flashing, slow down to 60 km/h or obey the posted speed limit if it is lower than 60 km/h: Slow down, move over – Government of Nova Scotia, Canada.
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RCMP Queens District is investigating a single vehicle fatal collision
Queens District RCMP are investigating a single-vehicle fatal collision which occurred on Highway 103 in Port Mouton.
On October 26, 2024 at approximately 12:50 p.m. Queens District RCMP, fire services, and EHS responded to a report of a single-vehicle collision on Highway 103 in Port Mouton, between Exit 20 and Exit 20A. RCMP officers learned that a Dodge Ram pickup had left the roadway and rolled, coming to rest in the eastbound lane.
The driver and sole occupant of the Ram, a 54-year-old man from Port L’Hebert, was located deceased at the scene.
An RCMP collision reconstructionist attended the scene and the investigation is ongoing. Highway 103 was partially closed for several hours.
