73-year-old woman killed in roadside crash in Digby County

DIGBY, N.S. — A 73-year-old woman died after she was struck by a vehicle in Digby County on Friday. 

RCMP said emergency personnel were called to the collision on Highway 101 in Grosses Coques at about 1:45 p.m.

On arrival, officers learned a Ford Edge travelling on the highway had struck the driver of a parked Kia Soul who was standing outside her vehicle, speaking with the driver of another parked car.

The driver of the Kia, a Digby woman, was pronounced dead at the scene. The passenger of the vehicle, a 74-year-old Digby man, was not injured. 

The driver of the Ford, a 76-year-old Kings County woman, and the motorist parked behind the Kia did not suffer injuries.

A collision reconstructionist attended the scene, and the highway was closed for several hours. RCMP said the investigation is ongoing.