Five dead, one critically injured in tragic Highway 101 crash

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RCMP release:

An update to this article was released 05/12/25, here

RCMP West Hants Detachment is investigating a fatal collision that occurred in Falmouth

On May 10, at approximately 11:12 p.m., RCMP officers, fire services, and EHS responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision on Highway 101 between Hantsport and Falmouth, in the eastbound lanes.

The investigation indicates that a Honda Civic and a Nissan Sentra were travelling in the eastbound lane on Highway 101, when they collided.

The driver and passenger from the Honda Civic, a 43-year-old man and a 45-year-old woman, both from Falmouth, were both pronounced deceased at the scene.

The driver and one passenger from the Nissan Sentra, a 45-year-old woman from Oxford and a 58-year-old man from Nappan, were both pronounced deceased at the scene. A 50-year-old male passenger, from Oxford, was transported to hospital by EHS and was later pronounced deceased. A 29-year-old male passenger, from British Columbia, was transported by LifeFlight and remains in critical condition.

A collision reconstructionist attended the scene; the investigation remains ongoing.

Any witnesses who have not yet spoken to police or anyone who may have dashcam or surveillance footage that shows this incident is asked to contact the RCMP West Hants Detachment at 902-798-2207.

The eastbound lanes on Highway 101 remained closed for several hours but has since reopened.

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

Missing: 77-year-old Basil Short

Update: RCMP say fatal collision was head-on, caused by possible impaired driver