Impaired Driving Arrest After Highway 224 Crash Near Chaswood

Community Safety Alert – Chaswood, Nova Scotia

On the afternoon of April 28, 2026, RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment responded to a single-vehicle collision on Highway 224 in the 12600 block near Chaswood, Nova Scotia. A pickup truck had left the roadway and come to rest in a ditch, prompting an emergency police response.

When officers arrived, they found a man seated in the driver’s seat of the truck. After observing signs consistent with impairment and conducting roadside testing, police arrested a 45-year-old man from Chaswood for impaired driving. He was later taken to an RCMP detachment for further breath testing before being released, with a court appearance to follow.

Official RCMP Incident Details

According to the official information provided by RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment, the sequence of events unfolded as follows:

• On April 28, 2026, at approximately 3:05 p.m., officers responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash on the 12600 block of Highway 224 near Chaswood.
• Police arrived and located a truck that had gone off the road and into the ditch.
• A man was found sitting in the driver’s seat of the vehicle when officers reached the scene.
• The attending officer noted signs of possible impairment and administered a roadside breath test.
• The roadside breath sample produced a “fail” result, indicating blood alcohol levels above the legal limit.
• The driver, a 45-year-old Chaswood man, was arrested for impaired driving.
• He was transported to the Enfield RCMP Detachment, where he provided two additional breath samples.
• The evidentiary breath tests recorded readings of 280 mg% and 270 mg% alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood, more than three times the legal Criminal Code limit of 80 mg%.
• The man was later released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in court at a future date to answer to impaired driving-related charges.
• The incident has been recorded under RCMP File # 26-65549.

While this collision did not result in additional vehicles being involved, it highlights the ongoing risk impaired drivers pose to everyone using regional roads. For broader context on trends in the region, residents can review the Halifax crime statistics and safety report, which includes road safety indicators relevant to communities policed by Halifax Regional RCMP.

CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective

From the perspective of CrimeCanada.ca, this incident in Chaswood is a serious reminder that impaired driving remains a critical public safety threat in Nova Scotia. A vehicle leaving the roadway and ending up in a ditch can easily escalate into a multi-vehicle collision, severe injury, or death—especially on highways and rural routes where visibility and emergency response times can vary.

Our mission is to support safer communities by helping residents understand and reduce these risks. Planning a sober ride, using taxis or rideshare options when available, and designating a sober driver are essential steps after consuming alcohol or drugs. If you suspect someone is driving while impaired, you are encouraged to contact police immediately through 911 so officers can intervene before a preventable tragedy occurs. For those living in or travelling through smaller communities across Nova Scotia, reviewing local and regional safety data—such as that available for areas like West Hants crime statistics and safety data—can further inform personal and family safety decisions.

Official Source & Community Safety

This safety alert is based on an official release from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). CrimeCanada.ca aggregates and analyzes this data to keep the nova-scotia community informed, aware, and safe. We are an independent safety data aggregator and not the original creators of the underlying incident report.

Read the full official release here: RCMP Official Statement.