2 people killed in crash near Exit 5 on Highway 103

Two people were killed and two others were injured in a crash on Highway 103 outbound near Tantallon, N.S., Wednesday afternoon, according to RCMP.

Part of Highway 103 near Exit 5 was shut down, RCMP expect it will reopen by 12 a.m.

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RCMP have blocked off a section of Highway 103 after a black pickup truck crashed. (Patrick Callaghan/CBC)

Two people were killed and two others were injured in a crash on Highway 103 outbound around Exit 5 near Tantallon, N.S., Wednesday afternoon, according to RCMP.

The single-vehicle crash, which involved a black pickup truck, was reported at 4:19 p.m.

One of the two people who were injured has life-threatening injuries, according to RCMP.

EHS Life Flight was called to the scene.

A section of highway was closed in both directions after the crash, but RCMP expect it will reopen by midnight.