A 19-year-old man from Haut-Rivière-du-Portage, has died following a two-vehicle collision in Pont-Lafrance, N.B.
On August 23, 2024, at approximately 6:45 p.m., members of the Tracadie and Neguac detachments responded to a report of a collision between a truck and a car on Highway 370 in Pont-Lafrance. The driver and sole occupant of the truck had minor injuries. The driver and sole occupant of the car was transported to hospital where he later died as a result of his injuries.
The cause of the collision remains under investigation.
Members of the Tracadie Fire Department and Ambulance New Brunswick also attended the scene. An RCMP Collision Reconstructionist and a member of the New Brunswick Coroner's Office are assisting with the ongoing investigation.