Woman, 71, dies in car crash Saturday afternoon

A 71-year-old woman is dead after a car crash on Highway 12 in Aldersville, N.S., just before 4 p.m.Saturday, according to an RCMP news release.

The woman was a passenger ina Volkswagen which was being driven on the highwayrunningbetween Kentville and Chester. The car was hit by an oncomingChrysler sedantrying to pass other vehicles on the two-lane road.

According to the release, the driver ofthe Volkswagen was transported to hospital via LifeFlight with serious injuries, while the only passenger died at the scene.

The driver of the Chrysler was taken to hospital with injuries. She was alone in the car.

Police say the highway was closed for several hours Saturday afternoon as an RCMP collision constructionist examined the scene for evidence. It reopened at 11 p.m.

The investigation is ongoing.

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