RCMP investigates serious collision in Shelburne

December 19, 2024
Shelburne, Nova Scotia

News release

Shelburne RCMP Detachment is investigating a serious collision that occurred in Shelburne.

On December 18, at approximately 11 a.m., Shelburne RCMP, fire services, and EHS responded to a report of a collision on Hwy. 103 at Exit 26, an intersection with Ohio Rd. RCMP officers learned that a Chevrolet Equinox and an eastbound transport truck collided while the Equinox was turning onto the highway.

The driver of the Equinox, a 67-year-old woman, and the passenger, a 64-year-old woman, both from Caledonia, each suffered life-threatening injuries and were transported to hospital by EHS.

The driver of the transport truck, a 23-year-old man from Halifax, did not suffer physical injuries.

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

Hwy. 103 was closed for several hours but has since reopened.

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Contact information

For more information or to set up an interview:

Strategic Communications and Media Relations
Nova Scotia RCMP
rcmpns-grcne@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

File number: 2024-1834045

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