A young person has died after a single-vehicle crash early Thursday morning in Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia. The RCMP reported that the vehicle was being driven by another youth at the time of the incident.
Emergency services responded to the scene on Highway 7 around 2 a.m. The driver, whose age has not been disclosed, was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The passenger, also a youth, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The cause of the crash is under investigation, but police have indicated that speed may have been a factor. The names of those involved have not been released pending notification of next of kin.
This tragic event has shaken the small community of Musquodoboit Harbour, located about 30 kilometers east of Halifax. Local officials are offering support to families affected by the incident.
