One teen killed, three injured in crash

December 12, 2019
Edgetts Landing, New Brunswick

News release

A teenager has died and three others were injured as a result of a single-vehicle crash in Edgetts Landing, N.B.

Members of the Riverview RCMP responded to the crash on Albert Mines Road on December 11, 2019, at approximately 9:00 p.m.

It's believed that the driver, a 17-year-old boy from Salem, lost control of the vehicle. He died at the scene. The three other passengers were injured and taken to hospital for treatment. A 19-year-old woman and 16-year-old boy were later released with minor injuries, while a 16-year-old girl remains in hospital with what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries.

The investigation into the cause of the crash is continuing. Speed and road conditions are believed to have been contributing factors.

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Contact information

Sgt. Patrick Tardif
Riverview Detachment
Southeast District RCMP
506-387-2222

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