Nova Scotia

20-year-old man dies in car crash in rural N.S. on Christmas Eve

Police say the man, who was from Belmont, N.S., was the only person in the vehicle.

Police say the man, from Belmont, N.S., was the only person in the vehicle

An up-close picture of an RCMP shoulder patch.
Police, EHS and the Onslow Fire Department responded at 7:36 a.m. Friday. (Jeorge Sadi/CBC)

A 20-year-old man from Belmont, N.S. has died in a single-vehicle crash.

Police, firefighters and paramedics responded to the crash on Onslow Mountain Road just after 7:30 a.m., according to an RCMP news release.

The man was the only person in the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene. The road is expected to stay closed until Friday evening. 

Traffic is being diverted to Belmont Rd. and Vincent Dr.

Police did not say what caused the crash.