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Serious accident closes St. John's street

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has closed Brookfield Road in St. John's after a serious motor-vehicle accident involving a pedestrian.
A spokesperson for the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary said police had no update on the condition of the pedestrian in the accident. (Ted DIllon/CBC)

A serious motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian has closed a St. John's street.

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary said that Brookfield Road was closed in the area of Marie's Mini Mart at 7 p.m. Friday night.

Police said accident investigators were on site, and there was no timeline for when the road could reopen.

Police have closed a section of Brookfield Road in St. John's after a serious motor vehicle accident. (Submitted by Arthur Craig Green)

Two ambulances were also on scene at the time.

A spokesperson for the RNC said the force has no update on the status of the pedestrian.

Police officers looked through vehicles after shutting down Brookfield Road in St. John's on Friday night. (Ted Dillon/CBC)