Guilty plea entered on charges laid by Clarenville RCMP in 2024 double fatal crash on TCH near Arnold’s Cove

At a court appearance held on April 17, in Clarenville, 72-year-old Austin Deir of Mount Pearl entered a guilty plea to two counts of dangerous operation causing death.

These charges were laid by Clarenville RCMP in relation to a fatal collision that occurred on the Trans-Canada Highway on January 21. Two women, both aged 22 years, died as a result of the collision.

Sentencing for the convictions of dangerous operation causing death has been set for October 31.