News release
Inverness County District RCMP investigates fatal crash on Cabot Trail
August 11, 2025
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Cape Breton Highlands, Nova Scotia
From: Nova Scotia RCMP
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Inverness County District RCMP is investigating a fatal crash that occurred in Cape Breton Highlands National Park.
On August 10, at approximately 3:10 p.m., Inverness County District RCMP, fire, EHS and Parks Canada responded to a report of a single vehicle crash on the Cabot Trail at North Mountain.
Responders located a motorcycle that had hit the guardrail. The motorcycle rider, a 21-year-old man from Victoria County, was transported to hospital by EHS and pronounced deceased.
An RCMP collision reconstructionist attended the location of the crash; the investigation is ongoing.
A section of the Cabot Trail on North Mountain was closed for several hours and has since reopened.
Our thoughts are with the victim's loved ones at this difficult time.
File number: 2025-1162487