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CBC
04-07-2025
- CBC
3 dead in motorcycle crashes on N.S. highways this week
Three people have died in motorcycle crashes on Nova Scotia roads this week. Two people died in a collision on Highway 101 on Tuesday. RCMP say a motorcycle was travelling eastbound in Deep Brook, N.S., near Digby, and an SUV was heading west when the two vehicles collided near Purdy Road at about 1:35 p.m. The driver and passenger of the motorcycle, a 64-year-old man and a 63-year-old woman from Bear River East, died at the scene. The driver of the SUV, a 51-year-old man from Meteghan River, was airlifted to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Cumberland County crash In a separate incident, a motorcyclist died on Thursday evening in Salt Springs, near Springhill. RCMP say a motorcyclist was travelling west on Highway 104 at about 6:15 p.m. when the vehicle left the road and ended up in the median. The 61-year-old driver, a man from Amherst, died in the crash. RCMP say they are investigating both incidents.


CBC
04-07-2025
- CBC
2 dead in motorcycle collision in Annapolis County
Two people are dead after a collision on Highway 101 on Tuesday. RCMP say a motorcycle was travelling eastbound in Deep Brook, N.S., near Digby, and an SUV was heading west when the two vehicles collided near Purdy Road at about 1:35 p.m. The driver and passenger of the motorcycle, a 64-year-old man and a 63-year-old woman from Bear River East, died at the scene. The driver of the SUV, a 51-year-old man from Meteghan River, was airlifted to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. RCMP say an investigation is underway.


CTV News
04-07-2025
- CTV News
Two people dead after motorcycle and SUV collide in Annapolis County
A RCMP vehicle is pictured on July 3, 2025. (CTV Atlantic / Callum Smith) Two people are dead after a vehicle and motorcycle collided in Deep Brook, N.S., on Canada Day. Annapolis District RCMP responded to the two-vehicle collision on Highway 101 near Purdy Road around 1:35 p.m. Tuesday. Police say a westbound Dodge Journey SUV and eastbound Honda motorcycle collided head-on. The motorcycle driver and passenger – a 64-year-old man and a 63-year-old woman from Bear River East – died at the scene. The driver of the SUV – a 51-year-old man from Meteghan River – was airlifted to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page