RCMP Alert: Multiple Vehicle Collisions on Hwy 3 Near Liverpool

Community Safety Summary

On the afternoon of July 3, 2026, officers with Queens District RCMP responded to a series of reports about a grey Volkswagen Jetta striking several vehicles on Highway 3 near Liverpool, Nova Scotia, and then leaving the scenes. The collisions caused injuries to other drivers, described as non-life-threatening, and prompted an urgent police search for the suspect vehicle.

Police located the suspect vehicle at a nearby gas station and attempted to arrest the driver, who they identify as 48-year-old Jason MacLeod of Liverpool. During the arrest, officers say the man resisted and assaulted them, leading to a use of force that included a conducted energy weapon and oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray before he was taken into custody. Multiple criminal charges have now been laid, and investigators are continuing to seek additional witnesses and dashcam footage from the public.

Official RCMP Incident Details

According to Queens District RCMP, calls began coming in around 2:00 p.m. on July 3, 2026, about a grey Volkswagen Jetta travelling along Hwy. 3 near Liverpool that had collided with at least four other vehicles and did not remain at any of the scenes. Several drivers were hurt; however, their injuries are reported as non-life-threatening.

Officers patrolled the surrounding area and found the vehicle parked at a gas station. When they informed the driver, identified as Jason MacLeod, that he was under arrest, he allegedly resisted and assaulted the officers attempting to detain him. Police state that a conducted energy weapon and OC spray were used during the arrest. MacLeod was taken to hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries and was later released back into police custody.

Charges Laid

Jason MacLeod, 48, of Liverpool, is facing the following charges:

• Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
• Failing to stop at the scene of a collision (hit and run)
• Resisting arrest (three counts)
• Assaulting a police officer (two counts)

Police report that MacLeod has been released on conditions and is scheduled for a first court appearance at Bridgewater Provincial Court on September 9, 2026.

Injuries to Officers

Two RCMP officers involved in the arrest required hospital treatment for injuries described as non-life-threatening. They were treated and released. The investigation into both the collisions and the arrest-related offences remains active.

Request for Witnesses and Dashcam Footage

CrimeCanada.ca is asking our community to support the ongoing police investigation. Queens District RCMP are specifically seeking:

• Any victims of the reported hit-and-run collisions on Hwy. 3 on the afternoon of July 3 who have not yet spoken with police.
• Anyone who may have dashcam footage or other video showing a grey Volkswagen Jetta being driven on Highway 3 near Liverpool during that time.

If you have any information, you are urged to contact Queens District RCMP at 902-354-5721, quoting file number 2026-931002.

To provide information anonymously, you can contact Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers in any of the following ways:

• Call toll-free at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)
• Submit a secure web tip via the Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers online tip form
• Use the P3 Tips mobile app

CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective

Events like this series of collisions on Highway 3 near Liverpool highlight how quickly public safety can be put at risk when a vehicle is allegedly driven dangerously and scenes of collisions are abandoned. While each community in Nova Scotia has its own risk profile, serious driving offences and confrontations during arrests are concerns seen across Canada. Our mission at CrimeCanada.ca is to help residents understand these risks and respond promptly by reporting what they see to police.

We encourage drivers to safely pull over and call police if they witness erratic or extremely dangerous driving, and to preserve any dashcam footage that might assist investigations. Across the country, from highway corridors in Atlantic Canada to communities such as those detailed in our Five Mile Point area crime and safety statistics, traffic-related incidents remain a key public safety issue. Prompt citizen reporting and cooperation with investigators are critical tools to prevent further harm and support accountability on our roads.

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.