News release
Prince District RCMP investigating fatal single vehicle crash in Carleton
June 27, 2025
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Carleton, Prince Edward Island
From: Prince Edward Island RCMP
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Prince District RCMP is investigating a fatal single vehicle potato truck crash that occurred on Route 2 in Carleton West Prince.
June 27, 2025, at approximately 4:30 p.m., Prince District RCMP, O’leary Fire Department, Island EMS, Occupational Health and Safety and the Department of Transportation responded to a single-vehicle potato truck crash on Route 2 in Coleman. Initial indications appear to show the truck went off the road and overturned.
The driver and lone occupant of the truck, a Prince County man in his 40’s was pronounced deceased at the scene, the investigation is ongoing.
Route 2 was closed for several hours, with traffic detoured around the scene. The road has since reopened.
Our thoughts are with the victim’s family at this difficult time.