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Car collision, fire temporarily closes East River Road in New Glasgow

SaltWire Network | Posted: Nov. 13, 2018, 5:11 p.m. | Updated: Nov. 14, 2018, 7:21 a.m. | 1 Min Read
This car caught fire Tuesday, Nov. 13 near the Aberdeen Hospital.
This car caught fire Tuesday, Nov. 13 near the Aberdeen Hospital. - Contributed

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East River Road in New Glasgow was temporarily closed Tuesday evening Nov. 13 as a result of a two-vehicle collision which resulted in one car catching fire.

Const. Ken MacDonald said a car collided with an SUV as both vehicles were travelling south around 4:45 p.m. Nov. 13 in front of the Aberdeen Hospital in New Glasgow. The car caught fire, but the driver was able to escape without serious injury. The car suffered extensive damage as a result of the fire however.

Both New Glasgow Regional Police and New Glasgow Fire Department responded to the crash.

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