Man has serious injuries after crash in Colchester County

A man has life-threatening injuries after a single-vehicle crash in Colchester County on Saturday.

Colchester County District RCMP responded to the collision on Highway 236 in Beaver Brook around 7:05 p.m.

Police found a car that had left the road and struck a power pole.

The driver, a 37-year-old man, had serious injuries and was taken to hospital by air.

A five-year-old child was also in the vehicle and had minor injuries. The child was treated and released at the scene.

Highway 236 was closed in both directions Saturday evening as a collision reconstructionist attended the scene.

The investigation is ongoing.