Motorcyclist killed in collision - RCMP
Salmon River Road man died Saturday at accident scene in Mill Cove, police report
A 61-year-old man died Saturday afternoon when the motorcycle he was riding collided with another motor vehicle in Mill Cove, the RCMP reports.
The Oromocto detachment of the RCMP issued a news release Tuesday afternoon advising of the fatal weekend accident.
“On Oct. 28, 2023, at approximately 2 p.m., members of the Oromocto RCMP detachment responded to a report of a collision between a motorcycle and a vehicle on Route 105 in Mill Cove,” it said.
“The driver of the motorcycle, a 61-year-old man from Salmon River Road, N.B., died at the scene as a result of his injuries.”
An RCMP collision reconstructionist attended the scene, the release said, along with personnel from the Jemseg Fire Department and Ambulance New Brunswick
“A member of the New Brunswick Coroner's office is assisting with the investigation, and an autopsy will be conducted to determine the man's exact cause of death,” it said.
“Circumstances surrounding the collision and its cause remain under investigation”
The Mounties also recognized the efforts of four bystanders who performed CPR on the motorcyclist before first responders reached the scene in an effort to save his life.
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