RCMP release:

Pictou County District RCMP is investigating a fatal collision that occurred in Pine Tree.

On September 6, at approximately 10:00 p.m., Pictou County District RCMP, fire services, and EHS responded to a report of a single-vehicle collision on Highway 4 between Woodburn Road and Old Pine Tree Road.

RCMP Officers learned that a Nissan Rogue left the roadway and struck a tree.

The driver of the vehicle, an 18-year-old man, from New Glasgow was pronounced deceased at the scene. Two passengers, A 16-year-old man, from Pictou County and a 19-year-old woman, from New Glasgow, were both transported to hospital with serious injuries.

An RCMP collision reconstructionist attended the scene; the investigation is ongoing.

The highway was closed for several hours but has since reopened.

Our thoughts are with the victims’ loved ones at this difficult time.