A 32-year old man received CPR after involved in an ATV crash. Sadly, the man from Saltsprings, Antigonish County was declared dead in a collision incident.
ATV accident
The police stated that they responded to a motor vehicle collision at the roundabout on Beech Hill Road.
The driver of the ATV lost control of the vehicle as it entered the roundabout and he was ejected from the vehicle. A witness was performing CPR on the driver until the arrival of the EHS and took over.
The man who was not wearing a helmet was transported to a healthcare facility via EHS and was later declared deceased shortly after 2 PM. The area was closed to traffic for several hours after the collision while an RCMP collision analyst assessed the scene.
The root cause of the collision is still under investigation.
Being prepared
Immediate delivery of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can save a life. This life-saving technique significantly improves the chances of survival during emergencies.
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