Nova Scotia ATV driver killed in highway collision with vehicle near Simms Settlement

A collision on a highway between a vehicle and an ATV has claimed the life of a Nova Scotia man. An RCMP logo is seen during a news conference, Saturday, June 24, 2023 in St. John’s. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

SIMMS SETTLEMENT, N.S. - A collision on a highway between a vehicle and an ATV has claimed the life of a Nova Scotia man.

The RCMP in Lunenburg say a vehicle was travelling west on Highway 3 near Simms Settlement on Friday night when it collided with an all-terrain vehicle that was crossing the road.

The crash was reported around 8 p.m.

The Mounties say the ATV was found in the ditch, where a 44-year-old man from Bangs Falls was pronounced dead.

Police say a passenger on the ATV, a 54-year-old woman from Greenfield, N.S., was taken to hospital and is expected to recover from her injuries.

The driver of the vehicle, a 39-year-old man from Sherwood, N.S., was not injured.

This report by ɫtvwas first published October 21, 2023.

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