24 year old woman dies following two vehicle collision

A 24-year-old woman from Bathurst, N.B., has died following a two-vehicle collision in Bartibog, N.B.

On October 17, 2024, at approximately 1:50 p.m., members of the Neguac RCMP responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision between a car and a truck on Route 8 in Bartibog. The driver and sole occupant of the car died at the scene as a result of her injuries. The driver and passengers of the truck sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

The collision is believed to have occurred when the car, travelling northbound, crossed the centre line and collided head-on with the truck, travelling southbound.

Members of the Miramichi Police Force, Miramichi Fire Department, Ambulance New Brunswick, New Brunswick Department of Public Safety and an RCMP Collision Reconstructionist attended the scene. A member of the New Brunswick Coroner's Office also attended the scene and is assisting with the ongoing investigation. An autopsy will be conducted to determine the woman's exact cause of death.

The investigation is ongoing.