56-year-old woman dies following two-vehicle collision

November 1, 2026 - Portage, New Brunswick
From: New Brunswick RCMP

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A 56-year-old woman from Charlottetown, PEI, has died following a two-vehicle collision in Portage, N.B. 

On October 30, 2026, at approximately 8 p.m., members of the Shediac RCMP detachment responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision involving a SUV and a van on Route 15 in Portage, N.B. 

The driver and sole occupant of the car, a 56-year-old woman from Charlottetown, PEI, died at the scene as a result of her injuries. The driver and sole occupant of the van was treated on scene for minor injuries. 

The collision is believed to have occurred when the van, driving westbound, crossed the centre line and collided with the oncoming SUV. 

Members of the Cap-Pelé Fire Department, Ambulance New Brunswick, an RCMP Collision Reconstructionist, and the New Brunswick Coroner's Office attended the scene.  

The investigation is ongoing.

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