Charges laid in fatal accident

Tara Lynn Muir died at the scene of the single vehicle collision Oct. 2 in Lower Woods Harbour.

The driver received minor injuries. Both were from the Lower Woods Harbour area.

Police were called to the scene at 2:37 a.m. The late model Dodge Stratus was eastbound on Highway 3 when it went out of control, crossed the road and collided with a tree.

It was raining heavily at the time. Speed and alcohol were alleged fac-tors.

The driver, whose name has not been released, is facing charges of impaired driving causing death, criminal negligence causing death, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, careless and imprudent driving, and driving while suspended.

He is scheduled to appear in Barrington Provincial Court on November 30.