Pictou County man, 84, dead after dump truck crash

An 84-year-old Pictou County man has died after the dump truck he was driving crashed into a ditch Wednesday.

Emergency crews were called toPictou Landing Road in Chance Harbour, N.S.,around 11:45 a.m. AT after reports of a dump truck that left the road.

RCMP said in a news release that a Linacy manthe driver and sole occupant of the dump truck was pronounced dead at the scene.

Pictou Landing Roadwas closed for several hours following the crash.

RCMP said the investigation is ongoing.