(St. John’s, NL) May 27, 2025 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) has laid charges following a collision involving an off-road vehicle in Torbay.
On Saturday (May 17), shortly before 3 p.m., Operational Patrol Services responded to the area of Flora Drive where an ATV and sedan collided forcing the ATV to rollover. The driver of the ATV was sent to hospital for treatment of serious injuries but has since been released. The youth passenger was not injured. There was no damage to the other vehicle or injuries to the driver.
As a result of an investigation by an RNC collision analyst, the driver of the ATV has been charged under the Off-Road Vehicles Act with:
- Operating an off-road vehicle on a highway
- Operating an off-road vehicle without insurance
The RNC continues to remind the public of the dangers of unsafe use of off-road vehicles. The public is urged to report dangerous 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 # 2025-30895
Cst. James Cadigan, #775
Public Communications Officer
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
media@rnc.gov.nl.ca