RCMP locate stranded motorists near Parrsboro

RCMP located two people last Saturday who became stranded for more than 36 hours in woods near Parrsboro, N.S.

Police responded to a report of a stranded vehicle near Harrison Settlement Road around 2:30 p.m., according to an RCMP media release.

Officers learned two occupants of a vehicle had become struck on a remote trail since the previous Thursday night.

“We received a call actually from the motorists themselves,” said Cpl. Guillaume Tremblay a public information officer with Nova Scotia RCMP. “They actually had a little bit of battery power left on their cellphones.”

Tremblay said the people were located by air services and a four-by-four around two hours after calling police. He said the vehicle had three mangled tires and was stuck on the rough trail. 

“They weren’t injured, but … after spending a couple of days out you might suffer from dehydration and the nights are getting pretty cold,” he said.

RCMP remind motorists going into the woods to:

• Inform others of their intended route.
• Carry a charged cell phone and/or phone charger.
• Assemble an emergency kit.
• Be prepared for weather conditions.
• Not exceed the limitations of their vehicle or driving skills.

“If you think you are encountering an emergency, don’t hesitate. Call 911 right away,” Tremblay said.