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Child dead, teen injured in vehicle-moped collision near Tracadie

An eight-year-old boy has died following a collision involving a vehicle and moped in Haut-Sheila, N.B.

RCMP say on Friday shortly before 7:00 p.m., crews responded to a crash at the intersection of Route 370 and Edmond Road.

Investigators believe the northbound vehicle struck the northbound moped.

Police say a little boy from Saint-Pons, N.B., the passenger on the moped, was transported to hospital where he later died of his injuries.

The driver of the moped, a 17-year-old boy, also from Saint-Pons, was transported to hospital with what are believed to be serious injuries.

The occupants of the vehicle were not injured.

The investigation is ongoing.

 

  • Kelli Rickard began her broadcasting career nearly 40 years ago and has worked at radio stations in New Brunswick, Ontario and Nova Scotia. Based in Halifax, she anchors morning newscasts and covers stories across Nova Scotia. Contact Kelli at rickardk@radioabl.ca.

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