(St. John’s, NL) May 23, 2025 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) have laid charges in connection with a hit-and-run involving an off-road vehicle and a child in Torbay.

Shortly after 3 p.m. on Friday (May 9) Operational Patrol Services responded to the area of Bauline Line, east of the Kevin Parsons Highway, following a report of a hit-and-run collision involving a quad and a child. Responding officers determined that the ATV, with three youth on board, had passed a school bus that was stopped on Bauline Line with traffic safety equipment engaged. As the vehicle passed the school bus it collided with a child that had just exited the bus and was crossing the street. It then left the scene. The child sustained minor injuries.

RNC collision analysts were engaged to investigate and yesterday (May 22), two individuals were charged with the following offences:

14-year-old male
• Passing a red light, Highway Traffic Act
• Passing a school bus, Highway Traffic Act
• Failure to provide information following a collision, Highway Traffic Act
• Operating an off-road vehicle under 16 years of age, Off-Road Vehicles Act
• Operating an Off-Road Vehicle with Passengers, Off-Road Vehicles Act

49-year-old male
• Permitting operation without insurance, Off-Road Vehicles Act
• Permitting operation without a license plate, Off-Road Vehicles Act
• Owner allowing operation while unsupervised, Off-Road Vehicles Act

The RNC continues to urge the public to report unsafe driving directly to police by calling 911. To report anonymously, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or visit www.nlcrimestoppers.com.

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File # 2025-28960

Cst. James Cadigan, #775
Public Communications Officer
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
media@rnc.gov.nl.ca