A 19-year-old man from Oak Haven, N.B., has died following a two-vehicle collision in Dufferin, N.B.
On October 14, 2023, at approximately 5:40 a.m., members of the St. Stephen RCMP detachment, St. Stephen Fire Department, and Ambulance New Brunswick responded to a report of a collision between a car and an all-terrain-vehicle (ATV) on Route 170 in Dufferin, N.B.
The collision is believed to have occurred when the car, travelling westbound on Route 170, struck the ATV that had stopped, while traveling in the same direction.
The driver of the of the ATV was transported to hospital where he later died as a result of his injuries. A passenger of the ATV sustained minor injuries, and the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle also sustained minor injuries.
An RCMP collision reconstructionist and a member of the New Brunswick Coroner's office are both assisting with the investigation.
An autopsy will be conducted to determine the man's exact cause of death.
The investigation is ongoing.