Springdale RCMP investigates fatal head-on collision on TCH near Blue Canoe Campground

June 27, 2022
Springdale, Newfoundland and Labrador

News release

Springdale RCMP is investigating a fatal head-on collision that occurred on the Trans-Canada Highway west of the Blue Canoe Campground on Saturday morning, leaving two men deceased and one individual with serious injuries.

At approximately 9:30 a.m., police received the report of the collision and attended the scene. Two cars collided head on. The driver and lone occupant of one of the vehicles, a 64-year-old man, died at the scene. The driver and passenger of the second vehicle were transported to hospital with serious injuries. The driver of the second vehicle, a 19-year-old man, later died at hospital.

A Traffic Analyst with RCMP Traffic Services attended the scene and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is engaged. The roads were wet at the time of the collision with periods of heavy rain and water build up.

The investigation is continuing.

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Contact information

Corporal Jolene Garland
Media Relations Officer
RCMP NL
709-772-6170
rcmp.nl.media-medias.tnl.grc@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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