Driver Arrested for Impaired Driving After Cardigan Crash; 2 Children Hurt

A driver who tried to leave the scene of a two-vehicle collision in Cardigan, Prince Edward Island, was arrested for impaired driving by alcohol, according to the RCMP. Kings District RCMP responded to the crash at the intersection of Routes 4 and 5 at about 3:40 p.m. on November 2, 2026.

Fisheries officer made the arrest

Police said an on-duty Department of Fisheries and Oceans officer happened to be at the scene, stepped in and arrested the driver.

Two young children taken to hospital

Two children under the age of eight were travelling in the arrested driver's vehicle, police said. Both were taken to hospital with minor injuries. The driver of the other vehicle, who was alone, was not hurt.

According to the RCMP, early indications suggest the arrested driver's vehicle was being driven in a dangerous manner and did not stop at a stop sign before it collided with the other vehicle.

Island EMS and the Cardigan Fire Department also attended the scene.

Investigation ongoing

Police said the impaired driving investigation is continuing. The release did not name the driver or say whether charges have been laid.

Cpl. Gavin Moore, media relations officer for the PEI RCMP, noted that the incident involved dangerous driving, a collision and an attempt to leave the scene while two young children were in the vehicle.

"There is never an excuse for getting behind the wheel after consuming alcohol," Cpl. Moore said.

He said the PEI RCMP remains committed to removing impaired drivers from the roads and thanked the Fisheries and Oceans officer for responding quickly.