Update: 52-year-old man dies following single-vehicle collision involving a pedestrian

July 5, 2023
Rothesay, New Brunswick

News release

Update: In June 2023, the following charges were laid against the driver of the vehicle, James Albert McGinn, in Saint John Provincial Court: dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death, criminal negligence causing death and public mischief. He is scheduled to return to court on August 8.

A 52-year-old man has died following a single-vehicle collision involving a pedestrian near Rothesay, N.B.

On July 4, 2022, at approximately 1 p.m., members of the Hampton RCMP responded to a report of a gravely injured man who was struck by a vehicle on Highway 1, near Rothesay. The pedestrian, a 52-year-old man from Summerville, N.B., died at the scene as a result of his injuries.

The Kennebecasis Valley Police Department, Ambulance New Brunswick, and Kennebecasis Valley Fire Department assisted with responding to the incident. An RCMP collision reconstructionist and a member of the New Brunswick Coroner's office are assisting with the ongoing investigation. An autopsy has been scheduled to determine the man's exact cause of death.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Hampton RCMP at 506-832-5566. Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), by downloading the secure P3 Mobile App, or by Secure Web Tips at www.crimenb.ca.

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Contact information

Cpl. Mark Ward
Hampton Detachment
Southeast District RCMP
506-832-5566

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