Youth Deceased after Side-By-Side Crash

The Gander RCMP is investigating a tragic off-road vehicle crash that resulted in the death of a youth on the Newfoundland T’Railway on March 10, 2025.

At approximately 5:30 p.m. on Monday, police were alerted to a crash involving two youths under the age of 16. The incident took place near Joe Batts Pond, approximately 15 kilometers west of Gander, when a side-by-side all-terrain vehicle (ATV) lost control while traveling on the trail. The vehicle veered off the path and came to a stop on its side.

The operator of the ATV was pronounced dead at the scene, while the second youth, who was a passenger, was transported to the James Paton Memorial Regional Health Centre in Gander with non-life-threatening injuries.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has been engaged to assist with the investigation, which is ongoing. Authorities are continuing to gather information to determine the cause of the crash.

RCMP officials are urging anyone with information related to the incident to come forward as the investigation continues.