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SYDNEY RIVER, N.S. — A 17-year-old boy is facing driving infractions and RCMP are now investigating whether racing was involved in a vehicle rollover that occurred Thursday morning on Highway 125.

RCMP's Northeast Traffic Services responded to a call around 8:30 a.m. indicating that a red Chevy Cobalt had flipped over on the highway westbound at Exit 6, near Sydney River.

Police say two occupants of the vehicle were wearing seatbelts and escaped serious injury.

An investigation led police to believe the driver of the Cobalt, a 17-year-old boy from Albert Bridge, may have been racing another vehicle that left the scene after the crash occurred.

During the collision, a wheel came off the Cobalt and the tire and rim became separated. The rim lodged under another vehicle and caused extensive damage to its undercarriage.

RCMP say the driver was issued a summary offence ticket for careless and imprudent driving. Police are continuing to investigate the matter and ask anyone with information to contact them at the North Sydney detachment by calling 902-794-5800. Police suspect additional charges may be laid.

RCMP were assisted at the scene by Cape Breton Regional Police and Sydney River Volunteer Fire Dept. Highway 125 was reduced to one lane for a short period of time while emergency crews were on scene.