WALTON: A 60-year-old Cogmagun man has been charged with impaired driving and fleeing the scene of an accident following a serious collision in Walton on March 18.
RCMP say at approximately 2:07 p.m., East Hants RCMP, fire services from the area, and EHS responded to a report of a vehicle crash on Walton Woods Rd.
“Upon arrival at the scene, RCMP officers learned that a grey Ford Ranger was travelling westbound on Walton Woods Rd. when it left the roadway and ended up in the ditch,” said Const. Dominic Laflamme, N.S. RCMP spokesperson.
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Const. Laflamme said the driver of the vehicle fled the scene prior to officer’s arrival. He was located a short time later at a nearby residence.
The sole passenger, a 48-year-old Cogmagun man, was airlifted to the hospital with serious injuries.
The driver, a 60-year-old Cogmagun man, suffered minor injuries.
“The driver showed signs of impairment and, based on information and evidence gathered at the scene, investigators arrested hi,” he said.
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The man was was transported to the Enfield RCMP Detachment.
He provided breath samples that both registered at 110mg%.
As a result, Const. Laflamme said, Ricky Lorne McFetridge is facing charges of:
Operation while Impaired Causing Bodily Harm;
Operation while Impaired Blood Alcohol Concentration that is Equal to or Exceeds 80mg%;
Failure to Stop After Accident Resulting in Bodily Harm.
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McFetridge was released on conditions.
He is scheduled to appear in Shubenacadie Provincial Court on June 17, 2024.
A collision reconstructionist attended the scene.
The investigation remains ongoing.
File #: 2024-354997
