On April 13, at approximately 8:28 p.m., members of the Grand Bay-Westfield RCMP, local fire departments, Ambulance New Brunswick and the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision on Highway 7 in Grand Bay-Westfield.
The collision is believed to have occurred when a vehicle travelling southbound swerved to avoid a moose, crossed into the opposing lane, and struck a northbound vehicle head on. The driver and sole occupant of the northbound vehicle, a 31-year-old man, was pronounced deceased at the scene as a result of his injuries. The driver of the southbound vehicle was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
A New Brunswick RCMP Collision Reconstructionist and a member of the New Brunswick Coroner’s Office attended the scene and are assisting with the investigation. An autopsy will be conducted to determine the mans exact cause of death.
The investigation is ongoing.