Photo by FileArticle contentA man who was found deceased on Sunday after being reported missing Friday appears to have died in a motorcycle collision.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentRCMP had issued a missing person report for the 70-year-old man just after 8 a.m. on Sunday, saying he was last seen at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Hubley.Article contentArticle contentHe was last seen riding his motorcycle, and police said when he was reported missing that he may have travelled to the Hubbards or Aspotogan trail areas.Article contentArticle contentAt approximately 10:40 a.m. Sunday, Lunenburg District RCMP and EHS responded to a report that a man and a motorcycle had been seen off Highway 329 in Aspotogan. The 70-year-old man was pronounced deceased at the scene.Article contentRCMP said in a news release Monday that the initial investigation shows the motorcycle left the road on a sharp turn and went over an embankment.Article contentThe highway was closed for several hours between Captains Way and the government wharf and reopened by 3:30 p.m.Article contentThe investigation is ongoing.Article contentMeanwhile, RCMP said Monday that a teenager who was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash in Yarmouth County on Saturday has died in hospital.Article contentPolice were called just after noon to the intersection of Hardscratch Road and Greenville Road, where a motorcycle struck a pickup truck towing a boat.Article contentThe motorcyclist, a 17-year-old male from Yarmouth County, suffered life-threating injuries and was airlifted to hospital.Article contentThe intersection was closed for several hours while a collision reconstructionist worked at the scene. That investigation is also ongoing.Article contentArticle content
Senior, teen motorcyclists die after weekend collisions in Nova Scotia
