Man charged following fatal motor vehicle collision

January 2, 2018
Grand Manan, New Brunswick

News release

A 21-year-old man has been charged following a collision that claimed the life of a 29-year-old man on Grand Manan.

On January 1, 2018 around 3:20 a.m., West District RCMP Grand Manan Detachment were called to Highway 776 near Seal Cove on Grand Manan where a pickup truck had collided with an ATV. The operator of the ATV, a 29-year-old man from Grand Manan, died at the scene. A 21-year-old man was arrested.

Daniel Richard Greene of Grand Manan was charged with one count of operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol level over 80 mg causing death. He was remanded in custody pending a court appearance in Saint John Provincial Court on January 2, 2018 at 1:30 p.m.

The collision remains under investigation. Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact Grand Manan RCMP at 506-662-1210. Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), texting TIP212 + your message to 'CRIMES' (274637), or by Secure Web Tips at www.crimenb.ca.

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Contact information

Sgt. Chris Henderson
West District RCMP
506-755-1130

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