St. John's woman charged with murder after a fatal motor vehicle collision on August 16th

    Tuesday, 27 August 2024 07:00

    By Tonya Organ

    The accused is now charged with second-degree murder, as well as dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death and failure to remain at the scene of a motor vehicle collision.

    A 36 year old St. John’s woman has been charged with murder in connection with a fatal motor vehicle collision on August 16th. A 41-year-old suffered serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle in the city and succumbed to the injuries. He was pronounced deceased at approximately 5:30 a.m. on Saturday. The accused is now charged with second-degree murder, as well as dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death and failure to remain at the scene of a motor vehicle collision. She remains in custody, and has appeared in Provincial Court in relation to the upgraded charges.

     

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