Twillingate RCMP responds to motor vehicle collision in Hillgrade; three drivers charged

August 22, 2025 - Twillingate, Newfoundland and Labrador
From: Newfoundland and Labrador RCMP

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Three drivers were charged under the Highway Traffic Act after a motor vehicle collision in Hillgrade on Monday.

On August 18, 2025 at 2:00 a.m., Twillingate RCMP responded to a report of a three-vehicle collision in the community of Hillgrade. Officers attended the scene and determined that the vehicles had initially come into contact in a parking lot in the community of Parkview. Two motorists who believed they were witnessing suspicious activity followed another vehicle at a high rate of speed through multiple communities, which resulted in the collision.

The investigation resulted in all three drivers being charged under the Highway Traffic Act:

• A 22-year-old man from Birchy Bay was charged for operating without a license, operating with a license plate other than that issued and operating without insurance
• A 28-year-old man and a 51-year-old man, both from Parkview, were charged with driving without due care and attention

This collision could have been avoided if the two drivers that believed they were witnessing suspicious activity had contacted police. Bypassing law enforcement and taking matters into your own hands is dangerous, and can put your personal safety and public safety at risk. These actions can also jeopardize investigations and result in the loss of important evidence.

If you believe you are witnessing a crime or a suspicious act, do not take individual action. Record all information — including descriptions of people, activities and vehicles, license plates, time and location — and report it to your local police detachment. In an emergency, always call 9-1-1.

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