Mabou man, 62, dies after vehicle leaves highway in Aberdeen, N.S.

A 62-year-old man died after a single-vehicle crash in Cape Breton.

A 62-year-old man has died after his vehicle left the road and struck a tree in Aberdeen, N.S.

Inverness County District RCMP responded to the single-vehicle collision in the 11100 block of Highway 105 around 8:15 a.m. Thursday.

Police say a westbound Hyundai Sonata left the roadway, went down an embankment, and struck a tree.

The driver, who was from Mabou, N.S., died at the scene.

Highway 105 was closed for several hours while police remained on scene. It has since reopened.

Investigators are asking anyone with information about the crash, including dashcam footage, to contact the RCMP at 902-258-2213 or Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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