(St. John’s, NL), July 28, 2023 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) accident investigators have made an arrest following an investigation into multiple collisions in the Brookfield Road area of St. John’s in April.

On April 26, 2023, at approximately 3:45 am, RNC Operational Patrol Services (OPS) and Accident Investigation Division responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision involving a residential property on Brookfield Road in St. John’s.  On arrival, responding officers determined that a red van had collided into multiple vehicles before coming to a rest following a collision with a house on Brookfield Road. The operator, a male from Conception Bay South (CBS), was transported to the Health Science Centre (HSC) to obtain medical support.

The RNC Accident Investigation Division launched an investigation into the event. The investigation determined that the operator was impaired by alcohol at the time of collisions. In addition, investigators believe that the vehicle was travelling at a speed of up to 165 km/h in a 50 km/h zone in the seconds leading up to the collisions.

As a result of the investigation, the 39-year-old male operator from CBS has been charged with impaired driving, operation of a motor vehicle while impaired by over 80 mg of alcohol, and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle. The accused was released from custody to appear in Provincial Court on a later date.

The RNC requests that anyone with information to assist this investigation contact the RNC at 729-8000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can now provide information anonymously on the NL Crime Stoppers Website at www.nlcrimestoppers.com or use the P3Tips app #SayItHere

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Cst. James. C. Cadigan  #775
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