Child dead following collision near Antigonish, N.S.

Nova Scotia RCMP is investigating a fatal crash on Highway 104 near Antigonish.

A child has died following a collision on Highway 104 near Antigonish, N.S.

Antigonish County District RCMP said officers were called shortly before 10 p.m. Saturday to a crash in the Dagger Woods area. Police said the collision involved a black Toyota RAV4 and a large farm or construction vehicle.

According to the RCMP, the four occupants of the RAV4 were transported to hospital by EHS. One passenger, a child, was pronounced dead in hospital.

Police said the driver of the other vehicle did not remain on the scene. The vehicle believed to be involved was later located and seized as part of the investigation.

Highway 104 between Dagger Woods Road and Pomquet Monks Head Road was closed for several hours while police investigated.

Police are asking anyone who was travelling in that area on the evening of Nov. 1, and who may have seen either of the vehicles involved, to contact investigators at 902-863-6500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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