Sylvester man, 47, dead after early morning crash in Pictou County

A 47-year-old man from Sylvester, N.S., is dead following a single-vehicle crash in Pictou County early Sunday.

RCMP say two pedestrians discovered avehicle in the woods at the intersection ofGreenhill and Douglas roads in Alma and reported it to police.

Police, fire and emergency crews responded to the crash around 1:43 a.m.

The man, who was the only person inside the vehicle,was pronounced dead at the scene.

RCMP say the roadway was closed for a few hours after the crash.

The investigation is continuing.