RCMP, along with the Vernon River Fire Department, were called to the scene of a two-vehicle collision on Route 3 near the Glencoe Road just after 7:00 a.m. Monday, May 25.
One vehicle left the highway as a result of the collision into an embankment of a ditch. The driver, a 23 year-old woman from Charlottetown, had to be extracted from the vehicle using the Jaws of Life. She was transported to the QEH with life threatening injuries. She was the sole occupant of the vehicle.
The sole occupant of the second vehicle was driven by an 18 year-old man from the Three Rivers Area. He was treated for minor injuries at the scene and released.
The investigation into this collision is in the early stages and continues. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the injured woman.
RCMP thank the Vernon River Fire Department for their vital assistance and the travelling public for their patience during the detour of the scene.