Charges laid almost 9 months after fatal hit and run outside Happy Valley-Goose Bay

A 35-year-old man has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run in central Labrador.

Ryan Nuke, 26, was found deceased on Route 520,which connects Happy Valley-Goose Bay and Sheshatshiu,on Aug.13.

Now, almost nine months later, Simon Tremblay is facing four charges.

He is charged with one Criminal Code count of failing to remain at the scene of a collision involving a death.

Tremblay is also facing three chargesunder the Highway Traffic Act:failing to stop at an accident scene, failing to provide name and address to police, and failing to render assistance to injured person.

Tremblayis scheduled to appear in court on June 14 in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.

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