Barrington RCMP investigates fatal pedestrian collision

February 17, 2017
Barrington, Nova Scotia

News release

Shortly before 7 p.m. last evening three people were attempting to cross Highway 3 in Barrington Passage. One man, a 75-year-old from Barrington Passage, crossed the road and was struck by an oncoming vehicle. He died at the scene. EHS attended but were not able to resuscitate him. No one else was hurt.

An RCMP Traffic Analyst attended the scene to conduct an investigation into this incident. One lane of Highway 3 was closed for several hours but has since been re-opened.

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

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Contact information

Cpl. Jennifer Clarke
Media Relations Officer
Nova Scotia RCMP
Office: 902-720-5652
Cell: 902-222-0154
jennifer.clarke@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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