Police believe alcohol was a factor in a fatal motorcycle crash near Miramichi.
RCMP say first responders were called to Route 425 in Strathadam around 3 a.m. Sunday.
Investigators believe the driver was thrown from the bike after it failed to navigate a turn and hit a guardrail.
A 50-year-old man from Sunny Corner died at the scene from his injuries.
Members of the Miramichi Fire Department and Ambulance New Brunswick also attended the scene.
An autopsy is scheduled to determine the driver’s exact cause of death.
