RCMP in western Newfoundland had to tackle a unique traffic problem today when a snowmobile without a driver started heading west on the Trans-Canada Highway.
RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) … 王立カナダ騎馬警察（カナダ連邦警察）
tackle … （困難な問題などに）取り組む
snowmobile [snóuməbìːl] … スノーモービル
Police said the machine's throttle somehow became stuck while its operator was attempting to cross the highway near St. Jude's.
somehow … どういうわけか
become stuck … 動かなくなる
The driver ended up getting thrown from the snowmobile and was unable to catch the machine as it started heading down the highway.
get thrown from … ～から振り落とされる、投げ出される
"The snowmobile was reported to be travelling westbound, and was bouncing off the snowbank on either side of the highway," an RCMP release stated.
bounce off … ～に当たって跳ね返る
The RCMP said it was an "extreme traffic hazard," and advised motorists to be aware.
traffic hazard … 交通障害
A Royal Newfoundland Constabulary officer in an unmarked police cruiser attempted to stop the rogue snowmobile but was unsuccessful.
constabulary [kənstǽbjəlèri] … 警察隊
unmarked police cruiser … 覆面パトカー
rogue … 凶暴な、危険な
The machine eventually came to a stop east of Pasadena when it hit a snowbank and flipped on its side.
eventually … 最終的には、結局は
come to a stop … 止まる、停止する
flip … ひっくり返る
There were no injuries or collisions as a result of the runaway snowmobile, according to police.
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