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Elderly Driver Dies in Truck Collision
24 Oct
Summary
- An 87-year-old man died at the scene.
- Collision involved a car and a garbage truck.
- Investigation into the crash is ongoing.
A fatal collision occurred on Route 207 in Belfast, Prince Edward Island, on Thursday afternoon, resulting in the death of an 87-year-old Queens County man. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene around 2:50 p.m. following reports of a collision between a car and a garbage truck.
Initial investigations suggest that the car failed to stop and impacted the rear of the garbage truck, which was traveling in the same lane. The driver of the car was tragically pronounced dead at the scene. The two occupants of the garbage truck sustained no injuries.
RCMP collision reconstructionists were called to examine the site, leading to Route 207 being closed for several hours. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash is being conducted in conjunction with the provincial coroner's office.
