News release

Clarenville RCMP responds to report of single-vehicle crash, unlicensed driver ticketed

January 27, 2026 - Clarenville, Newfoundland and Labrador
From: Newfoundland and Labrador RCMP

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A 36-year-old man was ticketed by Clarenville RCMP on January 23, 2026, after reports of a single-vehicle collision revealed he was driving with an expired driver’s licence.

Just before 5:00 p.m. on Friday, RCMP received a report of an overturned vehicle off the side of the Trans-Canada Highway, outside of Clarenville near the White Hills Resource Road turnoff.

Police, fire crews and NL Health Services emergency medical personnel responded to the scene. RCMP were told that the driver lost control of the vehicle, when he veered to prevent a head-on collision with a snowplow in operation and overturned. No injuries were reported to police.

The driver was found to be operating the vehicle with an expired driver’s licence and was ticketed under the Highway Traffic Act.

RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador urge motorists to remain patient and stay well back of snowplows and snow clearing crews and equipment. Passing a snow clearing vehicle in any direction can be dangerous for you, other drivers and the operator of the plow. So, slow down, leave room and drive with caution.

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