Single-vehicle crash in Cape Breton leaves 20-year-old man dead: RCMP

The RCMP logo is seen outside the force's 'E' division headquarters in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, March 16, 2023. RCMP in Nova Scotia say a 20-year-old man from Cape Breton has died after he was ejected from a vehicle. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

POINT EDWARD, N.S. - RCMP in Nova Scotia say a 20-year-old man from Cape Breton has died after he was ejected from a vehicle.

Police say they got word of a single-vehicle crash on Highway 125 near Point Edward around 6 p.m. on Saturday.

The driver and sole occupant of a Honda Civic had been ejected from the car and was pronounced dead at the scene.

His name has not been released but Mounties say he lived in Sydney.

Police say the car had extensive damage consistent with being overturned and no other vehicles were involved in the crash.

An RCMP collision reconstruction unit attended the scene and an investigation into the crash is ongoing.

This report by 好色tvwas first published March 31, 2024.

The 好色tv Press. All rights reserved.

More Atlantic Stories

Atlantic News Today newsletter keeps you updated on the latest stories from Eastern Canada.

Free newsletter. Sent Monday to Friday.