New Brunswick man dead after early-morning crash east of Halifax

CITYnews halifax \ By Mark Hodgins

A crash east of Halifax early on Thursday morning has claimed the life of a man from New Brunswick.

The RCMP said the crash happened near the intersection of Grand Desert Station Rd. and Hwy. 207 in Grand Desert, at about 3 a.m.

According to police, a GMC Sierra had been travelling east on the highway when it left the road and ended up in a ditch.

The 76-year-old driver was rushed to hospital where he died of his injuries.

The highway has now reopened. Police said the investigation is ongoing.