Woman, 32, dead after single-vehicle crash in Digby County early Sunday

A 32-year-old woman is dead after a single-vehicle collision on Highway 217 in DigbyCounty early Sunday.

Digby RCMP were called to the crash in Roxville at about 2:45 a.m.

Police, fireand EHSattended the scene. Theyfound a pickup truck had struck a power pole, sustaining "extensive damage," according to a news release from RCMP.

The highway was closed in both directions for several hours. RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Lisa Croteau confirmed Sunday afternoon it hadsince reopened.

Croteau confirmedthepassenger was killed and the male driver was taken to hospital with injuries.

On Monday, RCMP said the passenger was a32-year-old woman from Waldeck, which is about 23 kilometres east of Roxville.

The investigation is ongoing.