News release
Antigonish County District RCMP investigating serious collision
August 25, 2026
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Heatherton, Nova Scotia
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Antigonish County District RCMP is investigating a serious collision that occurred in Heatherton.
On August 24, at approximately 6:55 p.m., RCMP officers, fire services, and EHS, responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision. Officers learned that a Nissan Qashqai and a Toyota Corolla had collided at the intersection of Hwy. 104 and Summerside Rd.
The lone occupant of the Toyota, a 74-year-old woman from Bayfield, was transported to hospital by EHS LifeFlight with life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the Nissan, a 23-year-old woman, and two passengers, a 43-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man, all of Clydesdale, were transported to hospital by EHS with non-life-threatening injuries.
The highway was closed for several hours while an RCMP collision reconstructionist attended the scene. It has since reopened.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone who witnessed the collision, including those with dashcam footage, is asked to contact Antigonish County District RCMP at 902-863-6500.
File #: 2026-1238927