News release
No charges to be laid in Dunstaffnage pedestrian vehicle collision
June 10, 2026
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Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
From: Prince Edward Island RCMP
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On May 21, 2026, Queens District RCMP, Island EMS and North Shore Fire Department were dispatched to a pedestrian collision in Dunstaffnage. A youth, who was crossing the road to get onto a school bus was struck by a transport truck. The youth later succumbed to their injuries.
RCMP conducted a complete investigation to determine if criminality was a factor. This included detailed examination of the scene by a PEI RCMP Collision Reconstructionist who gathered photographs, measurements for calculations determining speeds and vehicle trajectories, reviewed a detailed mechanical inspection of vehicles involved, and conducted interviews with witnesses. This investigation is now complete, and it has been determined there will be no charges.
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This incident has had far-reaching effects on our Island community, and our thoughts continue to be with the grieving family at this difficult time.
Cpl Gavin Moore - PEI RCMP Media Relations Officer