Two people are dead after colliding with a transport truck near Red Harbour early this morning

    Friday, 17 November 2023 14:50

    By Tonya Organ

    The two occupants of the pickup truck, a 33-year-old man and a 60-year-old man, died at the scene.

    Burin Peninsula RCMP is investigating a motor vehicle collision that claimed the lives of two individuals on Route 210 near the exit to Red Harbour early this morning. Shortly after 6:00 a.m., police received the report of a serious collision where a transport truck and pickup truck had collided. The two occupants of the pickup truck, a 33-year-old man and a 60-year-old man, died at the scene. The driver of the transport truck was taken to Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre for treatment of minor injuries. The investigation is continuing.

     

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