Dartmouth motorcyclist dead after Newport Station crash

A 54-year-old Dartmouth, N.S.,man died Saturday after a motorcycle crash on Highway 1 in Newport Station, N.S.

In a news release, RCMPsaid the motorcycle drove off theroad and crashed.

First responders were called to the scene around 3:05 p.m. AT.

The man was declared dead there.

A section of the highway was closed, but has since reopened.