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Man attempts to move SUV blocking traffic at Peggy’s Cove, injures 2 people: RCMP

Police are searching for a man who attempted to move an SUV from its parking spot at Peggy's Cove, injuring two people. Reynold Gregor/Global News

Nova Scotia RCMP are trying to identify a man who attempted to move an SUV that was impeding traffic at Peggy’s Cove, only for the vehicle to roll down an incline and injure two people.

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Police say a man attempted to move a Toyota RAV4 from its parking spot near the gift shop at Peggy’s Cove at 2:19 p.m. Saturday.

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The person who tried to move the vehicle wasn’t successful and apparently left the SUV in neutral before leaving the vehicle.

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The SUV, which was parked on a slight incline, began to roll, knocking one woman down and running over her hand before pushing another woman against a large rock.

Neither woman suffered serious injuries but both were transported to hospital by Emergency Health Services.

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RCMP say they are continuing to investigate the incident and that the man they are attempting to identify was not the owner of the SUV.

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Anyone who knows the identity of the man is urged to contact RCMP at 902-490-5020.

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