64 year old man dies after a collision with a moose on the TCH near Goobies last night

    Wednesday, 23 October 2024 15:48

    By Tonya Organ

    Shortly after 7:00 p.m. RCMP received the report of the collision involving a moose and two vehicles.

    A 64-year-old man is dead after a moose-vehicle collision that occurred on the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH) near Goobies last night. (October 22nd) Shortly after 7:00 p.m. RCMP received the report of the collision involving a moose and two vehicles.  A vehicle collided with a moose, crossed into the oncoming lane of travel and collided with another vehicle.  The driver and lone occupant of the vehicle that collided with the moose died at the scene.  The driver and lone occupant of the second vehicle was transported to Dr. G.B. Cross Memorial Hospital in Clarenville with non-life-threatening injuries. As a result of the collision, the TCH was impassable for a number of hours. The investigation is continuing.

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