P.E.I. RCMP say one man killed in collision on Route 2
Police say they are offering no further details at this time
P.E.I. RCMP say one man is dead following a collision on Route 2 in the Hunter River area Thursday evening.
Cpl. Glenn Dudley said officers responded to the call around 5 p.m. He said the collision involved a motorcycle, but couldn't say whether it was the driver who was killed.
RCMP posted a tweet alerting drivers of a road closure along Route 2 between Hunter River and Hazelgrove and asked drivers to find an alternate route. The highway reopened just after 9:30 p.m.
Dudley said traffic analysts remained on scene. He said the New Glasgow fire department and Department of Transportation also responded to the accident.
Rte 2 West between Hunter River and Hazelgrove is closed for an collision investigation. Please find alternate routes... CST. Duggan
—@RCMPPEITrafficRCMP officials said they are offering no further details at this time as the investigation is ongoing.