Road closed after motor vehicle collision near Central Bedeque

Route 1Ain Central Bedequeisclosedbetween Hogg Road and Route 171 because of acollision, RCMP said.

Route 10 is not accessible from Route 1Adue to the collision.

The Kinkorafire department responded to a multi-vehicle accident nearCenteral Bedeque around 5:45 p.m. Thursday.

Officials with the department said about 20 members attended the accident along with Island EMS.

The department of highway safety wasalso on scene, officials with thefire department said.

Traffic is being rerouted through the community ofCentral Bedeque, RCMP said.

RCMP said the investigation is ongoing.

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