The province is taking action to improve safety at a Yarmouth intersection.
The crossing at the Greenville and Hardscratch roads will become a four-way stop.
Renewed calls for improvements began after 17-year-old Brandon Muise died last weekend in a motorcycle crash at the intersection.
It was the second fatal crash in eight months there, along with dozens of other collisions over the years.
Yarmouth MLA Nick Hilton says it’s time for action.
“We want to support the community, so that’s why we’re installing the four-way stop with increased signage and flashing lights over the next couple of weeks,” said Hilton.
He says the intersection does meet standards currently, but everyone in the community knew that action was needed.
Hilton says he’s been in communication with the family, who led the charge on calling for improvements.
Muise remembered as being ‘full of life.’
Muise’s aunt Laura McLennaghan told Acadia News earlier Thursday that something needed to be done.
“Brandon’s life can’t be lost in vain, and this can’t happen to anyone else. It’s terrifying for most people to drive through there. We lost him, only 5-10 minutes away from his home. It’s unfathomable that we’re going through this grief right now,” said McLennaghan.
McLennaghan says her nephew was a great person to be around.
“His friends said if they were ever down in the dumps, he could put a smile on their face. He was always there to listen and help out, he had goals in life. Besides school at Yarmouth high and working at Wal-Mart, he loved to ride his motorcycle and hang out with his friends. He was so full of life.”
Muise’s funeral will be held Friday, his friends will hold a memorial motorcycle ride in his honour.
He’s survived by his parents, older brother and extended family.
Donations in his memory may be made to the Brandon Muise YCMHS Memorial Bursary Fund or the Kidney Foundation of Canada.
