2 dead, 3 injured in N.L. highway crash, police say

Two people were killed and three others injured on Tuesday in a deadly collision on the Trans-Canada Highway in northeastern Newfoundland.

The RCMP say the two-vehicle crash happened at approximately 12:30 p.m. near Norris Arm.

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One of the survivors was critically injured, and RCMP say the condition of the other two people taken to hospital is unknown.

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One lane of the highway was open as of 3:30 p.m. and officers asked people to drive with caution due to freezing rain and slippery road conditions.

A traffic analyst was on scene today as the investigation continues.

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A dog that was in one of the vehicles also died, police say.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 12, 2019.