At 7:58 p.m. on January 26, Canso RCMP responded to a fatal ATV crash off Highway 16 in Halfway Cove.

Preliminary investigation revealed the lone rider of the ATV drove over a large embankment on his property.

The victim, a 59-year-old man from Halfway Cove, was pronounced deceased at the scene. There were no other vehicles or persons involved.

The investigation into the cause of the collision is ongoing.

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Source : Media Release