A 45-year-old Weymouth man died in a head-on crash in Digby County.
It happened Sunday night on Highway 101 in Ashmore.
The man was driving, a passenger was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the other vehicle fled the scene on foot before RCMP arrived, when he was found he was showing signs of impairment.
The 45-year-old from Bridgetown is facing charges including impaired driving causing death.
He was released on conditions after a court appearance Monday.
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