A 55-year-old man is dead after a single vehicle crash on the Burgeo Highway

    Tuesday, 14 November 2023 12:02

    By Tonya Organ

    Police say the vehicle crossed into the oncoming lane of travel and came to rest in the ditch on the opposite side of the road.

    A 55-year-old man is dead following a single-vehicle crash that occurred on Route 480 (Burgeo Highway) near Top Pond, yesterday. At approximately 4:15 p.m. RCMP received the report of the crash and attended the scene.The driver, who was the lone occupant of the vehicle, died at the scene. The investigation is continuing.

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