Woman dead, man arrested after single-vehicle crash in Clinton, P.E.I.
A woman in her 70s has died after a single-vehicle crash in Clinton, P.E.I.
Male driver of SUV will face impaired driving charge, RCMP say
A woman in her 70s is dead as a result of a single-vehicle crash in Clinton, P.E.I.
First responders arrived to find a crashed SUV on Route 6 around 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1.
RCMP say a 73-year-old man was driving the vehicle and the woman was in the passenger seat when the vehicle went off the road and into the ditch.
"Initial indications appear to show that the vehicle failed to navigate a turn," P.E.I. RCMP media relations officer Cpl. Gavin Moore said in an interview Thursday.
"In this case, alcohol appears to be a clear factor."
Police said the woman died of her injuries, while the man was arrested for impaired driving and is in hospital with serious injuries.
RCMP said the investigation continues.
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