Motor Vehicle Accident / Pedestrian

January 18, 2012

On Wednesday,January 18th at approximately 8:20 PM, Cape Breton Regional Police Service North Division Patrol members responded to a MVA/ Pedestrian accident at the intersection of Main Street and Fraser Avenue in Sydney Mines.

A 69 year old male was struck by a vehicle described as a Chev Van with a black stripe, which knocked the male to the pavement. The male received minor injuries at this time. The van fled the area and police were not able to locate the vehicle.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information about this incident, or who witnessed suspicious activity or persons in the area, is asked to contact the Cape Breton Regional Police Service  at 563-5151 or Crime Stoppers at 562-8477 and online at www.capebretoncrimestoppers.ca.