Lower Sackville man dead after being hit by transport truck on N.S. highway | 24CA News
A person from Lower Sackville has died after being struck by a transport truck on the aspect of a Nova Scotia freeway, police say.
In a launch, the Nova Scotia RCMP mentioned emergency personnel responded to the collision on Highway 104 in Springhill Junction round 5:30 p.m. Monday.
“RCMP officers learned that a tractor trailer was travelling on the highway when it struck the driver of a pickup truck who had parked and exited his vehicle to secure the load he was transporting,” the discharge mentioned.
The 53-year-old died on the scene. The passenger of his Chevrolet Silverado, a youth, was not injured.
The driver of the tractor trailer was additionally not injured.
Police mentioned the freeway was closed for a number of hours however has since reopened. The investigation is ongoing.
“Our thoughts are with the victim’s family at this difficult time,” the discharge mentioned.
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