The province’s serious incident response team (SIRT-NL) is making a public plea for help in its probe of a crash involving an RCMP vehicle and another car.
The collision occurred mid-afternoon Wednesday on the main road through the west coast community of Kippens.
Police say the marked RCMP SUV had its lights and siren on at the time, but did not say where it was headed.
SIRT-NL is investigating a motor vehicle collision in Kippens, in which an RCMP police vehicle was involved. #sirtnl
— SIRT-NL (@nl_sirt) May 15, 2024
There were no life-threatening injuries but damage to both vehicles was extensive. The crash also caused partial closure of the main road for several hours as first responders and investigators worked at the scene.
Now, police are hoping witnesses, or other dash cam or surveillance video from the area at the time of the crash can help investigators piece together what happened.
Anyone who can provide those details or video is asked to contact SIRT-NL at 738-7478 or toll free 1-833-738-7478.
Kippens Newfoundland pic.twitter.com/LUeEiI4ubs
— Bernadette Benoit 🇨🇦🌞 (@BernadeteBenoit) May 15, 2024
SIRT-NL carries out investigations into police-related incidents of death, serious injury, sexual offence, domestic violence and any other matter of significant public interest.
The purpose of the investigation is to determine whether an officer may have committed an offence.
SIRT-NL has jurisdiction over both police forces in the province.
