27-year-old man dies in two-vehicle crash in Fredericton

A Fredericton Police Force car. (Source: Fredericton Police Force/Facebook)

A 27-year-old man is dead following a two-vehicle crash in Fredericton over the weekend.

It’s the third fatal collision in the city in recent weeks, according to the Fredericton Police Force.

Emergency crews responded to the crash between an SUV and a sedan on the Route 8 bypass near Exit 7 around 10:30 a.m. on Sunday.

The driver of the SUV died from his injuries while the three occupants in the other vehicle went to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

“FPF (Fredericton Police Force) extends its sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased, as well as all those affected by this incident,” a social media post from police reads.

“FPF is urging motorists to drive with care, obey all traffic signage and report unsafe driving behaviours to police at 506-460-2300, or call 911 in an emergency.”

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