Port Hood Man Chooses Judge and Jury Trial In Hit And Run Case

by Bobby NockOctober 27, 2015

A Port Hood man charged in connection with a hit and run accident in August has elected to be tried by a Supreme Court judge and jury.

27 year-old Tyson Alexander MacDonald is charged with failing stop at the scene of an accident and dangerous driving.

He was charged after a 65-year-old North Carolina man was struck while crossing the road in Port Hastings on August 5^th.

The victim was taken to St. Martha’s Hospital in Antigonish and then airlifted to hospital in Halifax with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.

MacDonald was arrested a few days after the incident and is now due back in court on February 22^nd for a preliminary hearing on the charges.

He continues his release on conditions.

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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