A 67-year-old man from Stratford, P.E.I., has died after presumably losing control of his vehicle and entering the Petitcodiac River in Moncton, N.B., on Friday. New Brunswick RCMP and emergency crews responded to a report around 9:25 a.m. of a vehicle in the river near Assomption Boulevard. Investigators believe the man lost control of the vehicle, struck two other vehicles, then entered the river. The 67-year-old was the only person in the vehicle and police say he died at the scene from his injuries. RCMP says an autopsy will be scheduled to determine the man’s exact cause of death. For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
