Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP have arrested a 34 year old man from Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL following a snowmobile/pedestrian collision shortly after 8 a.m. yesterday morning.
Police responded to the crash on Hamilton River Road after being notified that a man had been struck by a snowmobile as he walked along the roadway.
A 79 year old man from Happy Valley-Goose Bay was transported to the hospital with undetermined injuries.
The driver of the snowmobile fled the scene and was arrested at a residence a short time later.
He is facing charges of dangerous driving causing bodily harm and failing to remain at the scene of an accident, as well as a number of breaches of court orders.
He was scheduled to appear in Happy Valley-Goose Bay Provincial Court yesterday afternoon.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is asked to please call the Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP at (709) 896-3383.
If you wish to remain anonymous, please contact Crime Stoppers toll free at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), text TIP190 and your message to ‘CRIMES’ (274637), or submit a tip online at www.nlcrimestoppers.com.