Lunenburg District RCMP is investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash in Martins River, N.S. Police responded to a report of a crash on Highway 3 alongside fire services and EHS at around 4:25 p.m. on Oct. 30. In a news release Tuesday, police say a Hyundai Elantra went off the road and entered a wooded area before catching fire. The driver of the vehicle, a 29-year-old man from Cambridge, was pronounced dead at the scene. The passenger, a 23-year-old woman from Torbrook, suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital via LifeFlight. The highway was closed for several hours following the collision while an RCMP collision reconstructionist attended the scene. Police say the investigation is ongoing and anyone with dashcam footage of the incident is asked to contact them at 902-275-3583. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
