Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
The operator of an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) is in serious condition following a collision that occurred on December 18, 2023, in Witless Bay.
Shortly after 6:00 p.m. on Monday, Ferryland RCMP received a report of the collision that occurred on the roadway between a car and an ATV. The operator of the vehicle sustained non-life-threatening injuries while the ATV operator was transported to the Health Sciences Centre with serious injuries. Evidence obtained during the investigation suggests that the ATV was operating on the roadway without a headlight and that the operator may have been under the influence of alcohol.
A Collision Reconstructionist with RCMP Traffic Services attended the scene.
A warrant for blood samples was obtained and executed at the hospital. The investigation is continuing to determine if charges of impaired driving are appropriate.