Teenager dies following two-vehicle collision

August 21, 2026 - Meductic, New Brunswick
From: New Brunswick RCMP

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A 14-year-old boy from Hartin Settlement, N.B., has died following a two-vehicle collision in Meductic, N.B. 

On August 20, 2026, at approximately 12:56 p.m., members of the Western Valley Region RCMP Detachment responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision involving a pickup truck and a dirt bike at the intersection of Crow Hill Drive and Temple Road, Meductic. The driver and sole occupant of the dirt bike, a 14-year-old boy, died at the scene as a result of his injuries. The driver and sole occupant of the pickup truck did not sustain any injuries. 

The collision is believed to have occurred when the driver of the dirt bike, travelling northbound on Crow Hill Drive, failed to stop at an intersection, and collided with the pickup truck travelling eastbound Temple Road. 

Members of the Meductic Fire Department, Ambulance New Brunswick, and an RCMP Collision Reconstructionist attended the scene. 

A member of the New Brunswick Coroner’s Office also attended the scene and is assisting with the investigation. An autopsy will be conducted to determine the boy’s exact cause of death. 

The investigation is ongoing. 

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