A woman from Charlottetown, P.E.I., has died following a two-vehicle collision in Portage, N.B. Emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle collision involving an SUV and a van on Route 15 around 8 p.m., Saturday evening. Police say the driver and sole occupant of the car, a 56-year-old woman from Charlottetown died at the scene as a result of her injuries. The driver and sole occupant of the van was treated on scene for minor injuries. “The collision is believed to have occurred when the van, driving westbound, crossed the centre line and collided with the oncoming SUV,” read a news release from the RCMP. Members of the Cap-Pelé Fire Department, Ambulance New Brunswick, an RCMP Collision Reconstructionist, and the New Brunswick Coroner’s Office were also on-site. The investigation is ongoing. For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
