Man dead after 3-vehicle collision at busy Halifax intersection

A 40-year-old man died as a result of a three-vehicle collision at a busy Halifax intersection in the city’s west end on Tuesday.

Halifax Regional Police say they responded to the crash at the corner of Connaught Avenue and Bayers Road just before 5:45 p.m.

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Police say the driver of one of the vehicles was taken to hospital with serious injuries. He was pronounced dead in hospital just after 6:50 p.m.

His name has not been released.

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Police say there were  “multiple injuries” in the crash. The cause of the collision has not yet been released, but speed is believed to be a factor.

The intersection was closed to traffic for several hours Tuesday as police conducted their investigation.

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Anyone with information on the crash is asked to contact Halifax Regional Police.