Man, 72, dead after ATV crash; 2 men charged with drunk driving causing death

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· Posted: Mar 09, 2025 1:52 PM EDT | Last Updated: March 9

Two men person been charged with drunk driving causing decease aft an incidental successful Annapolis County wherever 2 ATVs collided, a rider was ejected and past had 1 of the ATVs rotation connected apical of him.

In a quality release, RCMP say they were called to Heartland Road successful West Dalhousie, N.S., astir 4:40 p.m. AT Saturday.

Police say two ATVs were successful a ditch and respective radical were gathered astir erstwhile archetypal responders arrived.

The victim, a 72-year-old West Dalhousie man, was declared dormant astatine the scene.

The operator of the archetypal ATV is simply a 53-year-old antheral from Carleton Corner, N.S., RCMP say. He suffered insignificant injuries. He's successful custody pending a tribunal quality connected Monday.

The operator of the 2nd ATV, a 49-year-old West Dalhousie man, was arrested astatine a adjacent location soon aft the incident. He was released and volition look successful tribunal astatine a aboriginal date.

Police say there was a 3rd ATV on site, but it was not believed to person been progressive successful the collision.