RCMP say the driver of a vehicle involved in a hit and run in Grand Falls-Windsor this week turned himself in to police.

The incident occurred on the morning of Wednesday, January 10.

The man is now facing a charge of failing to stop or remain at the scene of an accident.

He’s scheduled to appear in court March 27.

19-year-old Charged in Separate Hit and Run

Meanwhile, a 19-year-old is facing criminal charges, including impaired driving, after a two-vehicle hit and run in Grand Falls-Windsor Thursday afternoon.

Police were called to a crash on Pinsent Drive around 2:30 p.m. on the afternoon of January 11.

The driver of one of the vehicles left the scene but was found by police in a nearby parking lot.

RCMP say the driver showed signs of impairment and provided breath samples that were more than three and a half times the legal limit.

He was released from custody to appear in court on charges of impaired driving and failing to remain at the scene of an accident.

His vehicle was seized and impounded and his licence was suspended.