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46-year-old man dies following two-vehicle collision

October 9, 2025 - Newtown, New Brunswick
From: New Brunswick RCMP

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A 46-year-old man from Salt Springs, N.B., has died following a two-vehicle collision on Route 890 in Newtown, N.B.

On October 8, 2025, at approximately 2:45 p.m., members of the Sussex RCMP responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision on Route 890 in Newtown, N.B.

The collision is believed to have occurred when the driver of a car, travelling eastbound, lost control and collided with a mini van travelling westbound. 

The driver and sole occupant of the car, a 46-year-old man from Salt Springs, was transported to hospital where he later died as a result of his injuries. The driver and sole occupant of the mini van was also transferred to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Members of the Millstream Fire Department, Sussex Fire Department, and Ambulance New Brunswick attended the scene. A New Brunswick RCMP Traffic Reconstructionist is assisting with the investigation.

The investigation is ongoing.

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