Bay St. George RCMP tickets driver after hit and run

June 26, 2026 - Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador
From: Newfoundland and Labrador RCMP

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Bay St. George RCMP issued fines under the Highway Traffic Act and seized a vehicle after a hit and run collision Wednesday afternoon in Stephenville.

At approximately 1:30 p.m. on June 25, Bay St. George RCMP received a report of a hit and run on Hillview Avenue in Stephenville. Police attended the scene and learned than a recreational vehicle (RV) had struck and damaged another vehicle and failed to remain at the scene. No injuries were reported to police.

The RV was located by officers a short time later. The investigation determined that the vehicle was also not registered or insured. 

The driver involved in the hit and run was identified as a 25-year-old Barachois Brook woman. She was ticketed for failing to stop at the scene of an accident, operating a vehicle without insurance and driving an unregistered vehicle on a roadway. The RV was seized and impounded.

The investigation is continuing. 

RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador reminds all drivers that you are required to have valid legal documentation, including license, registration and insurance, on your person when operating a motor vehicle. If you are unregistered, unlicensed or uninsured do not operate a vehicle of any kind. Anyone found operating a motor vehicle on Newfoundland and Labrador roadways without the proper legal documentation, licensing and registration will be penalized and face legal consequences.

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