A man has died in St. John's after colliding with a light pole while driving a scooter

    Wednesday, 2 October 2024 16:10

    By Tonya Organ

    The man was not wearing a helmet at the time of the collision and was taken to hospital to be treated for serious injuries.

    A 47 year old man in St. John’s has died after colliding into a pole while driving a scooter. RNC were called to the scene at around 9:20 a.m. in the area of Water Street and Hamilton Avenue. The man was not wearing a helmet at the time of the collision and was taken to hospital to be treated for serious injuries. The RNC regrets to indicate that he has since died.

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