Portage, N.B. crash on Route 15 kills 56-year-old Charlottetown woman
A 56-year-old woman from Charlottetown, P.E.I., died after an SUV and a van collided on Route 15 in Portage, N.B., on Oct. 30, the RCMP said.
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A 56-year-old woman from Charlottetown, P.E.I., has died after a collision between an SUV and a van on Route 15 in Portage, N.B., according to the New Brunswick RCMP.
Officers from the Shediac RCMP detachment were called to the two-vehicle crash at about 8 p.m. on Oct. 30, 2026, police said.
What police said happened
The woman was driving and was alone in her vehicle. She died at the scene from her injuries, according to the RCMP.
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The driver of the van, who was also alone, was treated at the scene for minor injuries, police said.
Police believe the van was travelling west when it crossed the centre line and struck the SUV coming the other way.
Emergency response
The following attended the scene, according to the RCMP:
- The Cap-Pelé Fire Department
- Ambulance New Brunswick
- An RCMP collision reconstructionist
- The New Brunswick Coroner's Office
Next steps
Police said the investigation is ongoing.
The RCMP contact listed for the release is Sergeant Pierre-Luc Haché of the Shediac Detachment, Southeast District RCMP, who can be reached at 506-533-5151 or [email protected].
About these reports
This article is based on the official statement linked below. Charges are allegations; everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
Official source: RCMP
