Placentia — Placentia RCMP investigates fatal collision in Dunville

Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

A 61-year-old man is deceased following a collision that occurred on October 18, 2024, in Dunville.

Shortly after 3:00 p.m. on Friday, Placentia RCMP received a report of a collision that occurred at the intersection of Main Road and Greenhouse Road in Dunville between a backhoe and a moped motorcycle. The operator of the moped was transported to Placentia Health Centre with injuries and died a few hours later. The operator of the backhoe was uninjured.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is engaged and the investigation is continuing.