A 60-year-old woman from Grand-Barachois, N.B., has died following a three-vehicle collision in the community.
On February 18, 2023, at approximately 6 a.m., members of the Shediac RCMP responded to a report of a three-vehicle collision between a pickup truck and two cars on Highway 15 near Grand-Barachois. The driver and sole occupant of the first car died at the scene as a result of her injuries. Four other individuals who were occupants in the other two vehicles sustained minor injuries.
The crash is believed to have occurred when the pickup truck travelling east bound lost control, crossed the center line and collided with a car travelling westbound. A third vehicle, also a car travelling westbound, collided with the two other vehicles. Police believe alcohol to be a contributing factor in the collision.
The driver of the pickup truck, a 27-year-old man from Grand-Digue, N.B., was arrested at the scene. He was later released and is scheduled to appear in court on May 26, 2023.
Members of the Beaubassin-East Fire Department, Cap-Pelé Fire Department, Department of Public Safety, Ambulance New Brunswick and an RCMP Collision Reconstructionist also attended the scene. A member of the New Brunswick coroner's office is assisting with the investigation, and an autopsy will be conducted to determine the woman's exact cause of death.
The investigation is ongoing.
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