17 year old girl dead after their vehicle goes off the wharf in Hantsport

UPDATE: Windsor District RCMP regret to advise a 17 year-old Windsor, Nova Scotia girl has died as a result of injuries sustained in this crash. Her name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

Background:

At approximately 10:20 am Windsor District RCMP was dispatched to a report that a vehicle had gone off the wharf at the end of William Street in Hantsport.

Upon arrival of Detachment Members, Hantsport Volunteer Fire Department Members had removed 2 adult men and 1 teenage girl from the water. All three individuals were transported to hospital and are in critical condition. The extent of injuries is unknown but believed to be life-threatening.

Annapolis Valley Traffic Services are currently on scene conducting the investigation. The cause of this incident is undetermined at present time.

Windsor Rural Detachment would like to acknowledge the professional conduct of the Hantsport Volunteer Fire Department and Paramedics of Emergency Health Services.