An Ontario man is dead after a single vehicle collision near Forrester's Point

    Friday, 26 July 2024 12:00

    By Tonya Organ

    A pickup truck left the highway and came to rest on its roof.  The driver and lone occupant of the vehicle, who was not wearing a seatbelt, died at the scene.

    A 64-year-old man of Ontario is dead following a single-vehicle crash that occurred during the early morning hours of Wednesday (July 24th), on Route 430 near Forrester’s Point. Shortly after 4:30 a.m. Port Saunders RCMP received the report of the crash.  A pickup truck left the highway and came to rest on its roof.  The driver and lone occupant of the vehicle, who was not wearing a seatbelt, died at the scene. The investigation is continuing.

    To report an error, submit a news tip, or provide feedback, please e-mail news@bayfm.ca or call (709) 637-0183.

    More from Local News

     

     

     

    BayFM recognizes support from the following agencies:

                        

    Today's Weather

    • Corner Brook

      Heavy snow

      High: -3°C | Low: -8°C

    • Deer Lake

      Heavy snow

      High: -5°C | Low: -8°C

    • Stephenville

      Heavy snow

      High: -1°C | Low: -4°C

    Podcasts

    • BayFM On-Demand

      Trash Talk Thursday, January 22, 2026

      Lynn Howse from Western Regional Waste Management on Bay FM

    • Sunday Night Geek

      Sunday Night Geek, January 18, 2026

      Sunday Night Geek, January 18, 2026

    • The Plain Truth

      The Plain Truth, January 14, 2026

      Host Paula Sheppard's guest this week is Destiny Hopkins from the Corner Brook Status of Woman Council. Destiny is Project Lead for a project that is looking at technology facilitated gender based violence and that includes on-line violence.