Woman killed after van collides with dump truck on Highway 12
Woman was a passenger in the van; second passenger suffered life-threatening injuries
RCMP are investigating Tuesday's fatal two-vehicle collision on Highway 12 in South Alton, N.S.
A van collided with a dump truck around 3:55 p.m. AT, according to an RCMP news release.
The front seat passenger of the van, a 78-year-old woman, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The rear seat passenger of the van, a 52-year-old man, suffered life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to hospital.
The driver of the van, a 62-year-old man, was not injured but was transported to hospital by ambulance as a precaution.
The driver of the dump truck was not injured.
RCMP, firefighters and paramedics responded to the collision. The highway was closed for several hours, but has since opened.
A collision reconstructionist attended the scene and the investigation is ongoing.