Date Published: 2014-04-09

Province: Nova Scotia

Police Agency: RCMP Lunenburg

Shortly after 5p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, 2013, Officer 1, a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) stationed at Lunenburg County Detachment, was driving northbound on Cornwall Road in Blockhouse, Lunenburg County. He noted a small car driving southbound at excessive speed. As Officer 1turned to attempt to pull the vehicle over it sped away. Approximately two kilometres south, it crashed into the ditch and tre es on the left side of the road. The driver, and lone occupant, a 23- year-old Lunenburg County man, was the affected person (AP). He was deceased at the scene. As a result of the death, in accordance with the Police Act, the RCMP contacted SiRT about one hour later, who immediately assumed responsibility for the investigation into the crash. The Director and Primary Investigator attended the scene that night. SiRT’s investigation concluded on January 27, 2014. During the investigation, SiRT interviewed or obtained statements from five civilian witnesses. A Traff…

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