The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have confirmed one fatality as result of a serious motor vehicle accident near Thorburn Lake. The Trans-Canada Highway is currently closed in both directions due to the ongoing investigation. RCMP Police Dog Services are currently on scene with officers from the Clarenville​ detachment. An RCMP collision analyst is also enroute. Traffic is being re-directed eastbound through Port Blandford and westbound through Clarenville at this time while the Trans-Canada Highway remains closed near Thorburn Lake.

Source: CBC News September 11, 2018 21:45 UTC