Crash in Cape Breton County leaves 3 with serious injuries

Three people are in hospital with serious injuries after two vehicles collided in River Ryan on Saturday.

Cape Breton Regional Police responded to a report of a crashon Lingan Road at about 1:35 p.m., a news release said.

According to the release, a preliminary investigation has revealed that a vehicle travelling east lost control and struck the front of a vehicle travelling west.

A man, 33, who was the driver and only occupant of the eastbound vehicle, suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to a Halifax hospital, the release said.

The driver and passenger of the other vehicle, both 67, suffered serious injuries and were taken toCape Breton Regional Hospital.

Alcohol and speed contributed to the crash, according to the release.

Lingan Road was closed for several hours after the crash but has since reopened.