Moncton: 67-year-old man dies after vehicle enters Petitcodiac River

A 67-year-old man from Stratford, P.E.I., died after his vehicle entered the Petitcodiac River in Moncton on Nov. 6, according to the RCMP.

Police believe the driver lost control and struck two other vehicles before entering the river. The man was the only person in his vehicle and died at the scene from his injuries, police said.

Emergency response

Members of the Codiac Regional RCMP responded to a report of a vehicle in the river near Assomption Boulevard at approximately 9:25 a.m. The fire departments of Dieppe, Moncton and Riverview also responded, as did Ambulance New Brunswick.

Members of the New Brunswick RCMP’s Air Services and its Forensic Collision Analysis Team attended the scene, according to the RCMP. The New Brunswick Coroner’s Office also attended.

Investigation continues

An autopsy will be scheduled to determine the man’s exact cause of death, police said. The investigation is ongoing. The RCMP did not give a date for the autopsy or identify the man in its release.

In a news release dated Nov. 9, the New Brunswick RCMP listed Cpl. Luc Picard, a media relations officer with the Codiac Regional RCMP, as its media contact. He can be reached at 506-452-4252 or [email protected].