Moose collision kills man, 19, on Avalon Peninsula over weekend
19-year-old died on scene, RCMP say
Police are investigating a moose crash on Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula that left a 19-year-old driver dead over the weekend.
In a statement issued around noon on Monday, the RCMP said officers at its Whitbourne detachment received a report on Sunday morning of vehicle hitting a moose on Route 73, between Tilton and New Harbour Barrens.
"The driver and lone occupant of the vehicle, a 19-year-old man traveling for work, was pronounced deceased on scene by emergency medical services personnel," the RCMP said.
The RCMP's traffic service collision analyst was called to the scene and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has also been brought on.
Police say Sunday's crash was the province's third serious moose-vehicle collision in July, as well as its second fatality.
The police are asking people to remain alert when driving and keep an eye out for moose when travelling along roadways.
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