Kings District RCMP is investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Hwy. 101 in Coldbrook.
At approximately 5:20 p.m. yesterday evening, police, fire and EHS responded to a report of a collision on Hwy. 101 in Coldbrook. Police learned that two vehicles, a grey car and a silver SUV, had been travelling in opposite directions when they collided head-on. The grey car came to rest in a ditch and the silver SUV came to rest against a guardrail. Both vehicles were completely destroyed.
The driver of the grey car, a 64-year-old Kings County woman, suffered life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to hospital by Lifeflight.
The driver of the silver SUV, an 89-year-old Kings County woman, suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital by ambulance. She later succumbed to her injuries.
A collision reconstructionist attended the scene and the investigation is ongoing.
Hwy. 101 was closed for several hours but has since reopened.
Our thoughts are with the victims' families at this difficult time.
File # 2021-1866416