Man dead following collision on Hwy 2 in Highland Village, N.S.

A 29-year-old Colchester County man died at the scene of a motor vehicle collision in Highland Village, the RCMP said.

At around 2:15 a.m. Saturday, police said they were notified of a motor vehicle collision on Highway 2, and found that a car had been travelling on Highway 2 when it left the roadway and struck a power pole.

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The driver and sole occupant of the car died as a result.

The RCMP said Highway 2 is expected to be closed for a number of hours.

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