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

June 11, 2026 - Saint-Basile, New Brunswick
From: New Brunswick RCMP

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Correction: a previous version of this news release incorrectly noted the age of the deceased as 28. This has now been updated. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused. 

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A 26-year-old man from Saint John, N.B., has died following a two-vehicle collision in Saint-Basile, N.B.

On June 10, 2026, at approximately 9:57 p.m., members of the Saint-Léonard RCMP responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision on Route 2, in Saint-Basile. 

The collision is believed to have occurred when a transport truck, travelling eastbound, failed to stop and collided with the rear-end of a car. A passenger of the vehicle, a 26-year-old man from Saint John, was pronounced deceased at the scene as a result of his injuries. The three passengers were transported to hospital with what were believed to be non-life-threatening injuries. The driver and sole occupant of the transport truck was not injured.

Members of the Edmundston Fire Department, Ambulance New Brunswick, New Brunswick RCMP Collision Reconstructionist and a member of the New Brunswick Coroner’s Office attended the scene. 

The investigation is ongoing.

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