Aylesford cyclist in hospital with life-threatening injuries

RCMP cruiser — RCMP vehicle signage is shown in Montreal, Thursday, March 7, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Posted May 25, 2024 08:25:06 AM.

Last Updated May 25, 2024 08:25:10 AM.

Kings District RCMP say they are investigating a collision that happened in Berwick West, N.S. early Friday morning that left a cyclist with life-threatening injuries.

Emergency crews were on site near the 3900 block on Highway 1 shortly after midnight.

RCMP officers say a Mazda 3 was travelling west on the highway when it collided with a cyclist who was riding on the highway.

Police say the cyclist, a 20-year-old Aylesford man, suffered life threatening injuries.

He was transported to hospital by EHS.

The driver of the Mazda 3, a 38-year-old Aylesford woman, was not injured.

Highway 1 was closed for several hours on Friday but has since reopened.

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