(ST. JOHN’S, NL), May 1, 2020 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) is investigating a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian in St. John’s.
On Thursday, April 30, 2020, at approximately 11:20 am, RNC Operational Patrol Services Division responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian on MacDonald Drive, just West of Torbay Road, in St. John’s. On arrival, responding officers spoke with the operator of the vehicle involved in the collision, which was a grey Hyundai Elantra. The pedestrian, a 63 year old man, was taken to a hospital to be treated for serious injury as a result of the collision.
The RNC accident investigators are seeking witnesses to this collision, and also request that anyone with dash camera or CCTV footage in the area contact the RNC.
The investigation is ongoing, and investigators request that anyone with information on this incident 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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RNC File # 2020-20547
Cst. James C. Cadigan, #775
Media Relations Officer
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
(709) 729-8658