(St. John’s, NL) January 19, 2026 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) is looking for information from the public as it investigates a collision in St. John’s.

On Friday (Jan. 16) at approximately 3 p.m., Operational Patrol Services initiated a traffic stop with a vehicle that was travelling south on Oxen Pond Road. The vehicle fled from the stop and struck two vehicles that were travelling through the Freshwater Road and Stamps Lane intersection. The vehicle was not being pursued by police at the time of the collision. There were no injuries reported.

The male driver of the suspect vehicle fled on foot and was arrested by officers nearby after a brief chase. The 27-year-old was identified as Ontario resident Zephani Scott who was held to appear in court on charges of flight, failure to stop at the scene of an accident, resisting arrest and dangerous operation of a vehicle.

As part of the investigation, RNC Collision Reconstructionists are seeking any witnesses or video footage (CCTV, dash camera, cell phone) in the lead up to or immediately following the collision. The suspect vehicle was a white Hyundai Sonata bearing Newfoundland and Labrador license plate JWW 814.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the RNC at 709-729-8000.

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File # 2026-3515

 

Cst. Stephanie Myers, #874
Public Communications Officer
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
media@rnc.gov.nl.ca
709-729-8658