Man, 72, dead after ATV crash; 2 men charged with drunk driving causing death

Two men have been charged with drunk driving causing death after an incident in Annapolis County where two ATVs collided, a passenger was ejected and then had one of the ATVs roll on top of him.

In a news release, RCMP say they were called to Heartland Road in West Dalhousie, N.S., around 4:40 p.m. AT Saturday.

Police say two ATVs were in a ditch and several people were gathered around when first responders arrived.

The victim, a 72-year-old West Dalhousie man, was declared dead at the scene.

The driver of the first ATV is a 53-year-old man from Carleton Corner, N.S., RCMP say. He suffered minor injuries. He's in custody pending a court appearance on Monday.

The driver of the second ATV, a 49-year-old West Dalhousie man, was arrested at a nearby home shortly after the incident. He was released and will appear in court at a later date.

Police say there was a third ATV on site, but it was not believed to have been involved in the collision.