RCMP investigate serious collision in Shubenacadie

By CityNews Halifax Staff

Mounties are investigating a serious collision that happened in Shubenacadie on Monday.

Shortly before 6:30 p.m., emergency crews responded to a two vehicle collision on Highway 102 where a blue Nissan Versa was travelling south on the highway when it struck the guardrail before coming to rest.

According to RCMP, after getting out of the vehicle, two of the five occupants were struck by a black BMW 328 travelling in the same direction, which then collided with the Nissan.

The driver of the BMW and lone occupant, a 54-year-old Halifax man was extricated from the vehicle and airlifted to hospital by LifeFlight in critical condition.

Mounties said the two occupants struck by the BMW, a female youth from Dartmouth and an 18-year-old woman suffered life threatening injuries and were transported to hospital by EHS.

Police said weather may have been a factor in this collision, adding the investigation is ongoing.