One man is dead and another is in hospital after a two vehicle crash on the east coast Tuesday night

Thursday, 21 March 2024 07:00

By Tonya Organ

When officers responded to the scene, it appeared that two vehicles, a Subaru Impreza and a GMS Sierra, collided head on; the pickup truck was on fire.

One man is dead and another has serious injuries following a two-vehicle collision that occurred Tuesday night on the Veterans Memorial Highway. Bay Roberts RCMP received the report of the collision at 10:24 p.m. When officers responded to the scene, it appeared that two vehicles, a Subaru Impreza and a GMS Sierra, collided head on; the pickup truck was on fire. Officers and bystanders extinguished the blaze, primarily with snow prior to the arrival of fire departments. The driver of the Subaru Impreza died at the scene. The driver of the GMC Sierra sustained serious injuries and is hospitalized. There were no passengers in the vehicles. The investigation is continuing and will look to determine the cause of the crash.

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