Man seriously injured after roadside assault in Greenfield, P.E.I.

An RCMP vehicle is pictured on July 3, 2025. (CTV Atlantic / Callum Smith)

Police are investigating after a man was seriously assaulted on the side of the road in Greenfield, P.E.I.

RCMP said officers responded to an assault on Route 3 near Greenfield Road around 12:45 p.m. Saturday. According to police, it was reported that two vehicles, a black truck and a red or orange sedan, had stopped on the side of the road.

The driver of the truck and a passenger of the sedan allegedly became involved in an altercation. At that time, police said the sedan’s driver exited the vehicle and assaulted the truck driver with a weapon.

The driver and passenger then left the scene. Police said the two are described as men aged approximately 25 and 60.

The truck driver sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital. He has since been released.

Kings District RCMP is asking anyone who was in the area around the time of the incident to contact investigators at 902-838-9300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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