Man dies at scene of Caledonia crash

RCMP South Shore Traffic Services and Queens County Detachment members as well as the North Queens Fire Association and EHS paramedics responded to the crash.

He was not wearing a seatbelt.

Road and weather conditions were good at the time. Alcohol and speed are not believed to be contributing factors, although the investigation is still at the preliminary stage, said Corp. Jim Christianson with South Shore Traffic Services.

He says investigations of this type usually take two to three weeks. Corp. Christianson confirmed a tire was blown but can’t comment on the condition of the road until, once again, he said, the investigation is completed. Some area residents have blamed area pot holes.

The North Queens Fire Association reports that about 12:30 p.m. firefighters were called out to the Motor Vehicle Accident.

The logging truck had overturned on Highway 8 about three kilometres south of Kempt. In a matter of minutes the fire association responded with three units and several firefighters. Simultaneously, the Liverpool Fire Department was summoned to stand by at the Caledonia Fire Hall.

The truck had clipped a power pole and the power line was down. Nova Scotia Power Inc. was notified. The driver was trapped in the cab. Firefighters were able to stabilize the vehicle after Nova Scotia Power had removed some wires that were tangled in the wreckage.

Paramedics attended to the victim, but could not find any vital signs. After the requested tow truck arrived the vehicle could be secured and the extrication process could start. The Jaws of Life, Hydraulic Ram and different other tools were used to gain access to the driver and to complete the recovery.

While most North Queens firefighters worked at the accident, another motor vehicle accident was called in. Therefore, the Liverpool firefighters on stand by in Caledonia responded to the call for help in North Brookfield.

Department of Transportation crews were tasked with re-routing traffic over the back roads. North Queens firefighters were at the scene for over six hours.

With files from Mark Roberts