An Ontario man is dead after a single vehicle collision near Forrester's Point

    Friday, 26 July 2024 12:00

    By Tonya Organ

    A pickup truck left the highway and came to rest on its roof.  The driver and lone occupant of the vehicle, who was not wearing a seatbelt, died at the scene.

    A 64-year-old man of Ontario is dead following a single-vehicle crash that occurred during the early morning hours of Wednesday (July 24th), on Route 430 near Forrester’s Point. Shortly after 4:30 a.m. Port Saunders RCMP received the report of the crash.  A pickup truck left the highway and came to rest on its roof.  The driver and lone occupant of the vehicle, who was not wearing a seatbelt, died at the scene. The investigation is continuing.

    To report an error, submit a news tip, or provide feedback, please e-mail news@bayfm.ca or call (709) 637-0183.

    More from Local News

     

     

     

    BayFM recognizes support from the following agencies:

                        

    Today's Weather

    • Corner Brook

      Sunny intervals

      High: -1°C | Low: -10°C

    • Deer Lake

      Sunny intervals

      High: -2°C | Low: -11°C

    • Stephenville

      Sunny intervals

      High: 0°C | Low: -6°C

    Recently Played

    Podcasts

    • Sunday Night Geek

      Sunday Night Geek, March 22, 2026

      Sunday Night Geek, March 22, 2026

    • BayFM On-Demand

      Trash Talk Thursday, March 19, 2026

      Lynn Howse from Western Regional Waste Management talks about how to properly dispose of Potato bags, cloth, or plastic, spring cleaning and lots more

    • Center Stage with Stella

      Center Stage with Stella, Wednesday March 18, 2026

      This week's guest is Sherman Downey