Nova Scotia

Charlottetown man dead after motorcycle crash near Hilden

Police in Colchester County are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that happened on Highway 102 near Hilden on Thursday evening.

RCMP responded to report of crash on Highway 102 on Thursday

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A P.E.I. man died in a motorcycle crash near Hilden, N.S., on Thursday evening. (CBC)

Police in Colchester County are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash on Highway 102 near Hilden, N.S., on Thursday evening.

The sole occupant of the motorcycle, a 35-year old man from Charlottetown, was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Police believe the motorcycle was travelling northbound on the highway when it left the road and crashed. 

Investigators closed Highway 102 northbound for several hours but it has reopened. 

Corrections

  • Based on information from the RCMP, an earlier version of this story said the crash happened on Highway 2. RCMP subsequently corrected that to Highway 102.
    Aug 26, 2024 8:46 AM AT