A 50-year-old man from Sunny Corner, N.B., has died following a single-vehicle crash in Strathadam, N.B.
On October 20, 2024, at approximately 3:00 a.m., members of the Blackville, Doaktown, and Sunny Corner RCMP responded to a report of a single motorcycle crash on Route 425, in Strathadam.
The crash is believed to have occurred when the motorcycle, travelling west, failed to navigate a turn, struck a guard rail and the driver was ejected. The driver and sole occupant of the motorcycle died at the scene as a result of his injuries. Alcohol is believed to be a contributing factor that led to the crash.
Members of the Miramichi Fire Department and Ambulance New Brunswick also attended the scene. An RCMP collision reconstructionist and a member of the New Brunswick Coroner's office is also assisting with the investigation. An autopsy is scheduled to determine the driver's exact cause of death.
The investigation is ongoing.