RCMP release:

RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment is investigating a fatal collision that occurred in Lawrencetown.

On August 16, at approximately 6:45 p.m., RCMP officers, fire services, and EHS responded to a report of a motorcycle in the ditch on Lawrencetown Rd. Upon arrival at the scene, RCMP officers learned that a motorcycle and a Volkswagen Atlas collided.

The driver and sole occupant of the motorcycle was a 19-year-old man from Lucasville. He was transported to hospital by EHS, where he was pronounced deceased. The driver, and sole occupant of the Volkswagen, from Fall River, did not report any physical injuries.

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

Lawrencetown Rd. was closed for several hours but has since reopened.

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