Published Apr 17, 2025 • Last updated 10 hours ago • 1 minute readOne person is deceased and two others are facing serious injuries following a collision that occurred on the Trans-Canada Highway near Arnold’s Cove Jan. 21. – Contributed Photo by Contributed /ContributedAustin Deir, 72, of Mount Pearl pleaded guilty Thursday, April 17, 2025 to two counts of dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death in connection with a collision on the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH) on Jan. 21, 2024, that claimed the lives of two 22-year-old women.Deir entered the pleas in provincial court at Clarenville. Sentencing has been set for Oct. 31, 2025.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 contentOn the afternoon of Jan. 21, 2024, the RCMP received a report of a head-on collision involving two vehicles on the TCH near Arnold’s Cove.Recommended from Editorial UPDATED: Mount Pearl senior charged in death of two women January car crash near Arnold’s Cove Driver, 22, who was critically injured in Jan. 21 head-on collision near Arnold’s Cove has died Head-on TCH collision near Clarenville claims one life, hospitalizes two others The collision involved two 22-year-old women driving a Hyundai Elantra and Deir driving a Chevrolet Equinox.The collision resulted in two fatalities. The 22-year-old female passenger of the Hyundai passed away at the scene, while the driver passed away a week later in hospital on Jan. 28.Deir was pulled out of his car and transported for urgent medical attention for serious injuries.Article content
NL man pleads guilty to charges in 2024 crash near Arnold’s Cove that killed two women
