RCMP investigates fatal vehicle-pedestrian collision

August 9, 2024
Whycocomagh, Nova Scotia

News release

Inverness County District RCMP is investigating a fatal vehicle-pedestrian collision that occurred in Whycocomagh.

On August 7, at approximately 5:50 p.m., Inverness County District RCMP, fire and EHS responded to a report of a collision on Hwy. 105. RCMP officers learned that a pedestrian was on the roadway when they were struck by a 2017 Ford Axis that was travelling eastbound.

The pedestrian, a 48-year-old Whycocomagh man, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The driver of the Ford, an 84-year-old North Vancouver woman, did not suffer physical injuries.

An RCMP collision reconstructionist attended the scene and the investigation is ongoing.

Hwy. 105 was closed for several hours but has since reopened.

Our thoughts are with the victim's loved ones at this difficult time.

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Contact information

Cpl. Carlie McCann
Public Information Officer
Nova Scotia RCMP
rcmpns-grcne@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

File number: 2024-1137447

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