Teen suffers life-threatening injuries in crash near Yarmouth

RCMP cruiser can be seen in this file photo. (CityNews Halifax/ Meghan Groff)

By Mark Hodgins

Posted Jul 14, 2025 04:51:34 AM.

Last Updated Jul 14, 2025 11:06:10 AM.

The RCMP in Yarmouth says a teen was left with significant injuries after a crash involving a motorcycle on Saturday.

According to police, emergency crews responded over the noon hour on Saturday to Hardscratch Road and Greenville Road, located just outside of Yarmouth.

They say a motorcycle crashed into a pickup truck that was towing a boat.

The 17-year-old boy driving the motorcycle suffered life-threatening injuries and was flown to hospital.

Police say the investigation into that crash is ongoing.

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