**** RCMP Media Release
Fatal motor vehicle collision at Franey Corner
Lunenburg District RCMP is investigating after a fatal motor vehicle collision on the Forties Road near Franey Corner.
At approximately 5:30 p.m. yesterday, police, EHS and New Ross Fire Dept. responded to a motor vehicle collision on the Forties Road near Franey Corner. Police learned that a vehicle had been travelling on the Forties Road when it went off the right side of the road and down a steep embankment.
The driver, a 56-year-old man, was pronounced deceased at the scene. A 55-year-old female passenger was transported to South Shore Regional Hospital with life threatening injuries.
A collision reconstructionist attended the scene and the investigation is ongoing.
The Forties Road was closed in both directions for approximately six hours before reopened.
