N.S. police watchdog to investigate after serious crash in HRM

SiRT investigates all matters that involve death, serious injury, sexual assault and intimate partner violence or other matters of public interest connected to the actions of police / File Photo

By CityNews Halifax Staff

Posted Jul 8, 2024 07:48:12 AM.

Last Updated Jul 8, 2024 01:01:36 PM.

Nova Scotia’s police watchdog is investigating after attempting to stop a suspected impaired driver in Middle Sackville.

Halifax RCMP say around 3:30 a.m. on July 6, officers attempted a traffic stop on a suspected impaired driver who was merging onto Hwy. 101 from Beaverbank Rd.

The vehicle did not stop and in the interest of public safety, the officer did not pursue the vehicle.

Mounties say the pickup truck shortly thereafter left the road and flipped trying to merge onto Exit 2A at Hwy. 101.

Two people fled the accident, including a 33-year-old Lower Sackville man who was arrested later that morning.

A youth, and one woman who were stuck in the flipped truck, needed to be extracted.

As a result of injuries, Halifax RCMP have referred the case to the Nova Scotia Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT), which independently investigates all serious incidents which arise from the actions of police in Nova Scotia.

Submit a Correction
Accessibility Feedback

Top Stories

RCMP investigation into serious crash on Hwy 102

The RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment is investigating a serious single-vehicle crash that occurred in Enfield around 11:20 a.m. Friday morning. RCMP officers, fire services and EHS responded to a report...
Second person charged in homicide of Cape Breton man

SYDNEY, N.S. — A second person has been charged in the homicide of a Cape Breton man who has been missing for almost six months. Cape Breton Regional Police arrested 36-year-old Ryan Joseph Pike on Friday...

2h ago

'Walking in a winter wonderland'; Nova Scotia gets hit with first heavy snowfall of the season

Those in Nova Scotia dreaming of a white Christmas woke up to a pleasant surprise this morning. Snow began falling around Halifax International airport around 10 p.m. Friday, picking up volume throughout...
Three years later, police continue investigation into murder of Lee’Marion Cain

Investigators with Halifax Regional Police say they know there are people out there with information about the events that led to the death of eight-year-old Lee'Marion Cain on Dec. 21, 2021. They are...

Top Stories

RCMP investigation into serious crash on Hwy 102

The RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment is investigating a serious single-vehicle crash that occurred in Enfield around 11:20 a.m. Friday morning. RCMP officers, fire services and EHS responded to a report...
Second person charged in homicide of Cape Breton man

SYDNEY, N.S. — A second person has been charged in the homicide of a Cape Breton man who has been missing for almost six months. Cape Breton Regional Police arrested 36-year-old Ryan Joseph Pike on Friday...

2h ago

'Walking in a winter wonderland'; Nova Scotia gets hit with first heavy snowfall of the season

Those in Nova Scotia dreaming of a white Christmas woke up to a pleasant surprise this morning. Snow began falling around Halifax International airport around 10 p.m. Friday, picking up volume throughout...
Three years later, police continue investigation into murder of Lee’Marion Cain

Investigators with Halifax Regional Police say they know there are people out there with information about the events that led to the death of eight-year-old Lee'Marion Cain on Dec. 21, 2021. They are...

Most Watched Today

3:12
Trudeau shuffles cabinet as Liberals face new election threat

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is shuffling his cabinet, after blockbuster resignations this week. But as Brandon Choghri explains, the fresh faces may not serve for long, as Jagmeet Singh vows to bring down the government.
7:28
Poilievre won't commit to keeping new social programs amid calls for early election

Caryn Ceolin is joined by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to discuss the upcoming Liberal cabinet shuffle, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and more.
0:45
Trudeau expected to reveal cabinet shuffle admist calls for resignation

A government source confirms the prime minister will attend a swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall. This comes at the end of a tumultuous week that saw him lose his finance minister.
1:09
Canada Post to start accepting commercial mail as operations resume

Canada Post said mail is being processed on a first-in, first-out basis, and it will start accepting new international mail on Dec. 23. The Santa Letters program is also back on after the month-long strike of more than 55,000 postal workers.
2:30
Air Canada to adopt new AirTag feature to help recover lost baggage

It will soon be a lot easier to track lost luggage if you’re travelling with Air Canada, United or Delta. Starting this week, the major airlines will partner with Apple to use its find my location technology. Catalina Gillies reports.

More Videos