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Collision involving limousine sends several to hospital

By Earl Noble — 2 weeks ago

A limousine collided with a minivan on Kenmount Road Saturday evening, sending several people to hospital. (Earl Noble / NTV News)

A collision on Kenmount Road late Saturday evening sent about a dozen people to hospital.

Emergency crews were called to the east end of Kenmount Road at about 9:30 p.m. Saturday after the collision, between a limousine and a minivan. Reports from the scene indicate the limousine was traveling westbound on Kenmount Road when it struck the van, which was exiting a parking lot. The impact caused the minivan to strike the limo a second time, shattering one of its windows.

The side of a limousine involved in a collision shows damage and a shattered window. (Earl Noble / NTV News)

The limousine reportedly had fifteen occupants in the passenger area; most of whom went to hospital. No injuries were considered serious. It was unknown at the time if either driver was transported to hospital.

Damage to both vehicles was extensive. The collision forced police to close a portion of the busy roadway for over two hours until the collision was investigated and the damaged vehicles were removed from the scene.

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Collision sends at least two to hospital

By Earl Noble — 2 months ago

At least two people were taken to hospital following a collision at Thorburn Rd. and Goldstone St. (Earl Noble / NTV News)

At least two people were taken to hospital following a two-vehicle collision Tuesday evening.

Emergency crews responded to the intersection of Thorburn Road and Goldstone Street at about 6:15 p.m. Tuesday evening following the crash. The two vehicles involved, a sedan and SUV, sustained extensive damage after colliding head-on. Reports from the scene indicate at least two people were taken to hospital. Their injuries were not believed to be serious.

Traffic was slowed in the area as the scene was cleared.

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Late-evening collision sends three to hospital

By Earl Noble — 3 months ago

The scene of a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Torbay Road and Stavanger Drive. (Earl Noble / NTV News)

A late-evening collision in the east end of St. John’s sent three people to hospital Monday evening.

Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Torbay Road and Stavanger Drive shortly after 10:30 p.m. following a two-vehicle collision. The force of the collision caused extensive damage to both vehicles involved, and left debris and fluids covering a portion of the intersection.

Paramedics arrived and assessed the occupants of the vehicles, taking three people to hospital. Their injuries were not believed to be serious.

A portion of the intersection was closed, with police re-routing some traffic, until the damaged vehicles could be removed.

Three people were sent to hospital following a two-vehicle collision at an east-end intersection.

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Evening collision sends several to hospital

By Earl Noble — 3 months ago

The scene of a two-vehicle collision on Indian Meal Line. (Earl Noble / NTV News)

Several people were sent to hospital Monday evening following a collision in Portugal Cove – St. Philips.

At about 6:15 p.m. emergency crews were called to a stretch of Indian Meal Line, just east of Olympic Drive, following reports of the two-vehicle collision. Upon arrival on the scene, crews found two vehicles significantly damaged, one of which lying in a ditch partially submerged in water.

A pickup truck came to rest in a ditch following a two-vehicle collision on Indian Meal Line. (Earl Noble / NTV News)

The two vehicles contained a combined five occupants, at least three of whom were taken to hospital. The nature of their injuries was not immediately known, however it was reported no injuries were considered life-threatening.

Initially, crews from the Torbay Volunteer Fire Department were also called, until it could be determined in which jurisdiction the collision had occurred. Indian Meal Line was closed in the area as emergency crews worked, and as the scene was cleared.

A firefighter looks to reach the battery of a vehicle involved in a collision on Indian Meal Line. (Earl Noble / NTV News)

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Young cyclist taken to hospital after being struck by car

By Earl Noble — 5 months ago

A young cyclist was taken to hospital after being struck by a vehicle at a busy west-end intersection Tuesday evening.

Emergency crews responded to the intersection of Topsail Road and Cowan Avenue at about 8:30 p.m. after reports of a collision. Reports from the scene indicate the youth was struck at relatively low speed while crossing the road on their bicycle.

Paramedics assessed the patient before taking them to hospital. Their injuries were not believed to be serious in nature.

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