Fatal Accident On Rte. 4 In Howie Centre

by Dave DesveauxJune 30, 2017

RCMP say one person has died as a result of a three-vehicle collision on Route 4 in Howie Centre.

They say the accident occurred at about 10:30 this morning.

They add the stretch of highway near the scene is closed, and the Transportation Department has set up detours.

Drivers in the eastbound lane will get off Route 4 at Chapel Road, then on to Eskasoni, Gillis Lake and Coxheath Roads, and then to Blacketts Lake and Kings Roads.

Drivers in the westbound lane will turn off Kings Road on to Blacketts Lake and Coxheath Roads, then to Gillis Lake and Eskasoni Roads, and back on to Route 4.

The cause of the accident is under investigation.

Dave Desveaux

Dave Desveaux, a native of New Waterford leverages his experience and passion for research in The Coast 89.7 Newsroom where as the Weekday Newscaster. His foray into radio began with a research position at The Coast, which led to the production of a radio documentary on the music of the Mi’kmaq people. The program, entitled “First Nations, First Music” was co-produced with fellow Coast personality Ron Neville and released in early 2011. A graduate of Breton Education Centre, Dave went on to get a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Sociology from Cape Breton University, as well as a Master of Arts Degree in Sociology from Dalhousie University. He has worked as a teaching assistant at Dalhousie, and in various short-term customer service and research positions.

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