Nova Scotia

37-year-old driver dies in Cape Breton crash

A 37-year-old man from Eskasoni, N.S., died after his vehicle rolled over and crashed Sunday morning in Cape Breton.

RCMP say Jeep rolled over Sunday morning in Princeville, north of Port Hawkesbury

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RCMP say the victim of Sunday's crash is a 37-year-old man from Eskasoni, N.S. (Robert Short/CBC)

A 37-year-old man from Eskasoni, N.S., died after his vehicle crashed Sunday morning in Cape Breton, according to police.

RCMP said emergency responders were called to the scene in Princeville, about 15 kilometres north of Port Hawkesbury, shortly before 7:30 a.m.

In a news release, police said the Jeep Gladiator rolled over. The driver, who was the only person inside, died at the scene.

RCMP did not say what they believe caused the crash. A collision reconstruction expert is helping with the investigation.