A man is dead after a two vehicle collision on the TCH near Glenwood Friday afternoon

    Monday, 3 June 2024 12:09

    By Tonya Organ

    The driver and lone occupant of the SUV was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle.  He died at the scene. 

    A 42-year-old man is dead after a two-vehicle collision that occurred on the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH) near Glenwood on Friday afternoon. At approximately 4:45 p.m. on May 31st Gander RCMP received the report of the collision and attended the scene.  A SUV crossed into the oncoming lane of travel and side-swiped another vehicle.  The driver and lone occupant of the SUV was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle.  He died at the scene.  The occupants of the other vehicle were uninjured. A Traffic Reconstructionist with RCMP Traffic Services attended the scene.  The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is engaged and the investigation is continuing.

     

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