A 55-year-old Carbonear man has been charged with assault with a weapon after allegedly striking a flag person in a construction zone on Water Street in the town.
RCMP say a vehicle was stopped by a flag person, but the driver became irate and allegedly struck the flag person intentionally with his vehicle before leaving the scene.
The flag person was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
The accused has been released to appear in court November 27th.
