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RCMP investigating fatal collision on Cape Breton’s Cabot Trail

Nova Scotia RCMP are investigating a fatal collision involving a pedestrian on the Cabot Trail in Ingonish, N.S., on Monday. RCMP

Officials have closed the Cabot Trail in Ingonish, N.S., as they investigate a fatal collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian.

Police say they were called to the scene of the crash in Ingonish at 3:55 a.m. on Monday.

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A 31-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene after he was struck by a Ford F-150 as he walked along the Cabot Trail.

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The driver of the truck was not injured.

The section of the highway where the crash occurred remains closed as RCMP collision analysts collect evidence at the scene.

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The Mounties say their investigation is ongoing.

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