A quiet community in southeastern New Brunswick is mourning today after a tragic single-vehicle crash claimed the life of a 59-year-old man in Saint-Laurent.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police confirmed that emergency crews responded to the scene of a serious collision on Monday evening. Despite the rapid response from first responders, the driver—the sole occupant of the vehicle—was pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation remains ongoing as RCMP collision reconstruction specialists work to determine the exact circumstances that led to this fatal incident. Police have not released the identity of the victim pending notification of next of kin.
Local residents expressed shock at the news of another life lost on New Brunswick roads. This marks another sobering reminder of the importance of road safety in rural communities throughout the province.
RCMP are appealing to the public for any information that might assist their investigation. Anyone who witnessed the collision or has relevant dashcam footage is urged to contact the Southeast District RCMP immediately.
