News release
28-year-old man dies following single-vehicle crash
November 26, 2025
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Pointe des Robichaud, New Brunswick
From: New Brunswick RCMP
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Update: On November 24, 2025, a total of six charges were laid against Samuel LeBreton, from Tilley Road, in connection with a single-vehicle crash that occurred on November 3, 2024, in Pointe des Robichaud. He was charged with impaired operation of a vehicle causing death, dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death, impaired operation of a motor vehicle, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm, impaired operation of a motor vehicle over 80 mg causing death and impaired operation of a vehicle over 80 mg causing bodily harm. He is scheduled to appear in Bathurst Provincial Court on December 22, 2025.
Original news release (November 3,2024)
A 28-year-old man from Judique, Nova Scotia, has died following a single-vehicle crash in Pointe des Robichaud, New Brunswick.
On November 3, 2024, at approximately 1:00 a.m., members of the Tracadie RCMP detachment responded to a report of a single vehicle crash on Highway 11, in Pointe des Robichaud.
The crash is believed to have occurred when the vehicle, travelling Southbound, crossed the center line and hit two power poles, and three people were ejected from the vehicle. One man died at the scene and another two men were taken to hospital to be treated for their injuries.
Members of the Tracadie Fire Department and Ambulance New Brunswick also attended the scene. An RCMP collision reconstructionist and a member of the New Brunswick Coroner's office is assisting with the investigation.
An autopsy has been scheduled to determine the man's exact cause of death.
The investigation is ongoing.
Cpl. Sylvain Cormier or Cpl. Serge Haché
Tracadie Detachment
Northeast District RCMP
506-393-3000
rcmpnb.grcnb@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
