(St. John’s, NL), September 3, 2021 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) Operational Patrol Services (OPS) responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian on Thursday evening.

On Thursday, September 2, 2021, at around 8:00 pm, The RNC OPS responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian in the east end of St. John’s. Patrol officers were accompanied by St. John’s Regional Fire Department and Eastern Health Paramedics at the scene. The pedestrian, a 27-year-old female from St. John’s, was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injury.

As a result of an investigation in to the event, a 67-year-old male from St. John’s who was operating the vehicle involved in the collision was issued summary offence tickets for driver’s license infractions and operating an unregistered vehicle. His vehicle was seized and impounded form the scene.

The RNC ask that anyone who may have information to assist the 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.

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Cst. James Cadigan  #775
Media Relations Officer
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
media@rnc.gov.nl.ca
(709) 729-8658