Woman Deceased After Collision Near Springdale Junction #nltraffic

On Monday afternoon there was a two-vehicle collision on the Trans-Canada Highway west of Springdale Junction.

Road conditions were poor at the time.

RCMP have said that a 26-year-old woman of Flowers Cove is deceased.

Officers from Springdale, Deer Lake and Traffic Services, along with fire and ambulance, attended the scene.

The westbound SUV lost control and collided with a pickup truck that was travelling eastbound. The SUV came to a stop after going down over an embankment on the side of the highway.

The woman, who was a passenger in the SUV, died at the scene.

Both drivers were transported for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. All occupants were wearing seatbelts.