RCMP say two men are dead after separate motorcycle crashes in Colchester County on Friday. Photo by FileArticle contentTwo motorcyclists are dead after separate crashes in Colchester County Friday.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 said in a release that they were called, along with firefighters and paramedics, to a crash on Station Road in Great Village just before 10:30 a.m.Article contentArticle contentThe 63-year-old victim was found in the ditch and life-saving measures were started, but the East Village man was declared deceased at the scene, police said.Article contentArticle contentThere were no other vehicles involved.Article contentA section of Station Road was closed for several hours while an RCMP collision reconstructionist worked at the scene.Article contentFive hours and later, at about 3:30 p.m. police, firefighters and paramedics were called to the 1700 block of Highway 6 in Bayhead, about 50 km from the first crash.Article contentRCMP said a Ford Escape was travelling north and was turning left off the highway when it was struck by a motorcycle that was travelling southbound.Article contentThe motorcycle rider, a 60-year-old man from Malagash, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the Escape, an 81-year-old woman from Tatamagouche, was not injured. She was the only occupant of the Ford.Article contentHighway 6 was closed for several hours while a reconstructionist worked at that scene.Article contentThe investigations into both crashes are ongoing.Article content
Two motorcyclists dead after separate Colchester County crashes
