Man charged with impaired driving after weekend fatal crash in Dartmouth

CITYnews halifax / By Dan Ahlstrand

Halifax Regional Police say a 31-year-old man will face several charges, including impaired driving, after a fatal crash in Dartmouth on Saturday night.

Police were called to Highway 107 near Exit 13N around 8 p.m. Saturday after two vehicles collided head-on.

The driver of one vehicle, a 52-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The 31-year-old driver of the second vehicle and a 41-year-old passenger were both taken to hospital with mild and serious injuries respectively.

Shaquille David Skinner, 31, has been charged with impaired operation of a vehicle causing death, impaired operation causing bodily harm, dangerous operation causing death and dangerous operation causing bodily harm.

Police say Skinner was also found with a firearm and faces 12 firearm-related charges.

He is scheduled to appear in Halifax provincial court today.

Anyone with video from the area or information about the incident is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.