Lower Sackville crash kills Lake Echo woman; passengers in hospital

CITYnews halifax / By Dan Ahlstrand

RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Sackville Drive near Hillcrest Avenue.

At around 9:35 a.m. on Monday police say a Mazda 3 left the road and struck a power pole.

A 50-year-old woman from Lake Echo, a rear passenger, was pronounced dead at the scene.

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The driver, a 53-year-old man from North Preston, and another passenger, a 56-year-old man from Dartmouth, were taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

A collision reconstructionist is on-site, and the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information on the crash or with video from the area on Monday morning are asked to reach out police at 902-490-5020. To remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips app.