Nova Scotia

Section of Highway 103 reopened after 3-vehicle crash

Highway 103 between exits 15 and 16 has reopened after it was shut down Sunday afternoon following a three-vehicle collision in Italy Cross. Two people had to be rescued after they were trapped in vehicles.

2 people were rescued after being trapped in vehicles

The logo of the RCMP is seen on the side of a vehicle. There is a buffalo head in the logo and the French phrase "Maintiens le Droit" or "maintain the right."
Nova Scotia RCMP responded to a three-vehicle crash on Highway 103 just after noon on Sunday. (David Bell/CBC)

A three-vehicle collision closed part of Nova Scotia's Highway 103 in Lunenburg County on Sunday afternoon, but it has since reopened.

Nova Scotia RCMP spokesperson Sgt. Andrew Joyce said police responded to the crash near Italy Cross just after noon.

Joyce said three people, all adults, had undetermined injuries as a result of the crash.

Two people had to be rescued because they were trapped in vehicles, Joyce said. There are no further details about how they were rescued.

The highway between exits 15 and 16 was closed for a couple of hours Sunday afternoon, but it reopened shortly after 3 p.m.

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