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    Matthew Batt of Benoit's Cove released on $1000 bail, charged with impaired driving causing death

    Thursday, 2 October 2025 14:49

    By Tonya Organ

    Police say Batt killed a pedestrian after hitting him with his vehicle early Monday morning in Curling. The 91-year-old man was pronounced dead at the hospital.   

    A Benoit’s Cove man charged with impaired driving causing death has been released from custody on $1,000 bail. 37 year-old Matthew Todd Batt appeared in court for a bail hearing yesterday and is due back in court October 14.

    Police say Batt allegedly killed a pedestrian after hitting him with his vehicle early Monday morning, September 29th, in Curling. The 91-year-old man was pronounced dead at the hospital.   

     

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