One dead after crash with moose on TCH near Whitbourne

An 18-year-old man is dead after hitting a moose with his vehicle while driving on the Trans-Canada Highway near Whitbourne, the RCMP said.

Police say the crash happened on Friday, involving a SUV with two occupants.

The man, who was the driver, was transported to the Health Sciences Centre in St. John's. He died on Tuesday.

The RCMP did not provide details about the passenger.

The crash was one of three involving moose along the same stretch of highway on Friday evening.

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