Nova Scotia

Infant suffers life-threatening injuries in Hants County crash

RCMP say an infant has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a crash at a rural intersection in central Nova Scotia. The Mounties say the collision happened at the intersection of Highway 14 and South Rawdon Road shortly after 12 p.m. Thursday.

Crash happened at the intersection of Highway 14 and South Rawdon Road

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An infant has serious injuries after a crash on Thursday in Hants County. (Jeorge Sadi/CBC)

RCMP say an infant has life-threatening injuries after a crash at a rural intersection in central Nova Scotia.

In a news release Friday, the Mounties say the collision happened at the intersection of Highway 14 and South Rawdon Road shortly after noon on Thursday.

It says a transport truck travelling west collided with a car travelling north on South Rawdon Road.

An infant travelling in the car was taken to hospital by helicopter.

The driver and passenger of the vehicle, a 34-year-old woman from South Rawdon and a 69-year-old woman from Hantsport, were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the truck, a 70-year-old man from Williamswood, has minor injuries.

RCMP say an investigation is underway. The intersection has reopened.