Four people are dead after a three-vehicle crash on Highway 103 in Maitland in Lunenburg County.

Police say it happened when a vehicle crossed the centre line and hit another vehicle on Saturday at around 5 p.m.

A 71-year-old man, and two female passengers, both 66, died in the accident. They were from the Bridgewater and Hebbville communities, respectively.

A 31-year-old man from Chester Basin, was also killed.

Two others were taken to hospital for treatment.

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