Sixth Person Charged in Sydney Bypass Hit and Run

by Bobby NockOctober 6, 2017

A 35-year-old Catalone man is the sixth person charged in connection to a fatal hit and run on the Sydney Bypass.

Cheticamp veteran Jackie Desveau was killed when he was hit by a car near the Mira Road exit in March.

Andrew Phillip MacIntyre is charged with being an accessory after the fact in the case.

He’s accused of helping Thomas Smith get parts for his damaged Volkswagen.

26 year-old Smith from Sydney faces a number of charges in the case, including dangerous driving causing death, criminal negligence causing death and obstruction of justice.

MacIntyre is due back in court on November 1^st to enter a plea.

Bobby Nock

Bobby grew up in Whycocomagh before moving to Halifax to attend university where he earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Journalism degree. After university, Bobby moved back to Cape Breton where he began working as a freelance journalist and has done work for both print media and as a broadcast journalist. As the News Director, Bobby Nock will get your day started by bringing you information that helps connect you to the community with all the latest in local news.

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