Highway 101 closed as RCMP investigates serious injury collision, Melanson, N.S.

RCMP is currently on scene of a serious motor vehicle collision on Highway 101.

At, 9:45 a.m., RCMP, EHS, Wolfville, Hantsport and Greenwich Fire Departments responded to a 911 call of a two vehicle collision involving a car and a motorcycle.

A preliminary investigation has determined that a black vehicle travelling westbound stopped to allow a family of ducks to cross the road. A small westbound car stopped behind the black vehicle and was rear-ended by the motorcycle also travelling westbound. The male rider in his 60’s, from Upper Rawdon was seriously injured. EHS Lifeflight was called and the male was transported to hospital. The driver of the car was not hurt.

RCMP is requesting public assistance in locating the black vehicle as it did not remain on the scene of the collision. RCMP would like to advise the public that Highway 101 will be closed to traffic between exit 10 (Grand Pre) and exit 11 (Wolfville) until further notice. An RCMP Traffic Analyst has been called in to assist in the investigation. The collision is still under investigation.

Source: Release