RCMP shut down routes around Urbainville, in P.E.I.’s West Prince County after reports of shots fired.Article contentA man is dead and a woman is in hospital after a car crash during an incident in Urbainville, P.E.I., where RCMP say shots were fired.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentRCMP say around 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 8, police responded to a report of shots fired on Route 125, the Hackmatack Road. A vehicle involved in the incident appears to have crashed into a ditch on this road, striking a telephone pole. The man, believed to be the driver, was pronounced dead at the scene and a 50-year-old Summerside woman was taken to Prince County Hospital with serious injuries.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentAt about 10:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, RCMP issued notices on social media that police were engaged in a police operation and had closed Route 124 (Wellington Road) and Route 125 (Hamatack Road) to all traffic.Article contentAt 1:30 a.m., RCMP reported, “Police believe this to be an isolated incident and therefore it does not meet the criteria for an Alert Ready message. An increased police presence remains in the area and there continue to be road closures. Detours are in place.”Article contentIsland EMS and Wellington Fire Department attended the incident, with the support of provincial Department of Transportation personnel. RCMP police dog services, Queens District RCMP, and RCMP forensic investigative section also responded to the incident.Article contentThe investigation, which is being led by PEI RCMP Major Crime Unit, is continuing.Article contentAnyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Prince District RCMP by calling 902-853-9300 or 902-436-9300. To remain anonymous, call P.E.I. Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).Article contentThis is the second time in recent weeks involving shots fired in Prince County. On July 19, RCMP responded to a report of a fight and gunfire in a parking lot in Miminegash just after midnight. That incident led to a manhunt and a shelter-in-place order as police tracked a suspect and arrested him in Summerside.Article content
Man dead, woman in hospital after incident in Urbainville, P.E.I., where shots fired, say RCMP
