FATAL accident Trans Canada Highway

  • 12 years ago
Around 3:20 PM District 11 RCMP were on scene of this fatal accident. Vehicle rolled over on the Trans Canada Highway 2 and landed in the median , ejecting the driver. Moncton Fire were first on scene finding the male in his 30's. This is between Harrisville Blvd and Highway 15 Exits. Roads are all ice from snow during the day, and many accidents all happening at the same time on the TCH and the rural parts just outside of Moncton , keeping the Police busy. Just after this a accident by the Big Stop on TCH where the car was on fire, the people got out ok. A few rollovers and vehicles going off the roads since noon today. alcohol was a factor in the crash.
Video aired on Global News lead story, with Nicole Weisberg. Video aired on CTV News with Felica Yap.
RCMP - On December 11, 2010, at approximately 3:20 p.m., District 11 RCMP, responded to a fatal single motor vehicle crash on Highway 2 in Moncton, N.B. The driver of the van, 31-year-old Ottawa man died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation has revealed the victim's vehicle, a 2004 Dodge Caravan, was travelling westbound on highway 2. Vehicle left the road into the ditch and rolled several times before landing on it's roof near the Caledonia exit. Roads were slippery due to light snowfall. There was no one else in the van.

Coroner attended the scene, victim's name is not being released at this time.

Alcohol is believed to be a contributing factor to the fatality.
Video aired Monday on CTV news at noon with Steve Murphy.