Moncton: Man, 67, dies after vehicle enters Petitcodiac River
A 67-year-old P.E.I. man died after his vehicle entered the Petitcodiac River in Moncton, the RCMP said. Police believe he struck two other vehicles first.
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A 67-year-old man from Stratford, P.E.I., died after his vehicle entered the Petitcodiac River in Moncton, according to the New Brunswick RCMP. Police said he was the only person in the vehicle and died at the scene from his injuries.
Police believe the driver lost control and struck two other vehicles before entering the river. Responders were called to a report of a vehicle in the water near Assomption Boulevard at about 9:25 a.m. on Nov. 6, 2026.
Codiac Regional RCMP officers responded alongside firefighters from Dieppe, Moncton and Riverview, as well as Ambulance New Brunswick, police said.
Members of the New Brunswick RCMP’s Air Services and Forensic Collision Analysis Team also attended the scene, along with the New Brunswick Coroner’s Office.
An autopsy will be scheduled to determine the man’s exact cause of death, police said. The investigation is ongoing.
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