A man has died after his motorcycle collided with a moose in Bartibog, N.B., early Tuesday morning. Members of the Tracadie, Neguac and Chaleur RCMP detachments responded to the collision on Route 8 around 2:20 a.m. Police say the driver of the motorcycle died at the scene. The 36-year-old man was from Bathurst, N.B. A passenger on the motorcycle was taken to hospital with what are believed to be minor injuries. “A member of the New Brunswick Coroner’s Office attended the scene and is assisting with the ongoing investigation,” said the RCMP in a news release. “An autopsy will be conducted to determine the man’s exact cause of death.” Members of the Miramichi Fire Department and Ambulance New Brunswick also attended the scene. For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
