Rodgers Cove crash: 26-year-old driver charged, woman hospitalized
A 26-year-old Davidsville man faces impaired driving charges after a two-vehicle collision in Rodgers Cove sent a woman to hospital, the RCMP said.
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Gander RCMP have charged a 26-year-old driver after a two-vehicle collision in Rodgers Cove sent a woman to hospital on the night of Nov. 8, police said. The Davidsville man faces two impaired driving charges.
Police said officers were responding to a report of an automatic cellular crash notification shortly after 10:20 p.m. when they found the collision on Route 331. Local firefighters and emergency medical services personnel also attended the scene.
According to the RCMP, the man showed signs of impairment and failed a roadside breath test. Officers arrested him and took him to the Gander RCMP detachment, where police said he gave additional breath samples that were more than twice the legal limit.
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The other vehicle’s only occupant, a 65-year-old woman, was assessed by medical personnel at the scene. Emergency medical services personnel then took her to hospital for treatment and care. Police said her injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
The man was charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle and impaired operation equal to or over 80 mg%, police said. His vehicle was seized and impounded, and his driver’s licence was suspended.
He was later released from custody and is scheduled to appear in Gander Provincial Court in February 2027. The RCMP said the investigation is ongoing.
Police ask anyone who suspects a driver is operating a vehicle while impaired to call 911 immediately.
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Official source: RCMP
