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Fatal crash on Hwy 103

At least one person is dead after a head-on collision on Hwy 103 in Nova Scotia Saturday. Cory McGraw/Global News

HUBBARDS, N.S. – RCMP in Nova Scotia are investigating a fatal crash on Highway 103, near Hubbards.

One person was killed, after two vehicles collided, near Exit 6, at approximately 10:45 a.m. Saturday.

RCMP say it appears the driver of a maroon-colored van travelling eastbound swerved into oncoming traffic and hit a large SUV with six occupants.

The driver of the van, 75-year-old Myrtle Veinotte from Beech Hill N.S., was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Four of the occupants in the SUV, who are believed to be from Toronto, were injured. Three of them were taken to hospital in Halifax in critical condition.

An 87-year-old man died later that night.

According to Global Halifax’s Cory McGraw, the roof of the SUV had to be cut off, in order to remove at least one occupant.

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In addition to the RCMP, Emergency Health Services, the Hubbards Fire Department and Life Flight responded to the scene.

That section of Highway 103 is now re-opened to traffic, and the investigation into the cause of the crash continues.

 

 

 

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