Boy, 17, dies after vehicle rollover near Lepreau, N.B.

A sign for the Musquash Fire Department is pictured in New Brunswick on April 27, 2026. (Avery MacRae/CTV News Atlantic)

A teenage boy is dead following a vehicle rollover near Lepreau, N.B., Wednesday morning.

RCMP, fire and ambulance crews responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash on Route 1 around 6:40 a.m.

The driver of the vehicle, a17-year-old from Utopia, N.B., died at the scene from his injuries. He was the only person inside the vehicle.

Police believe the crash happened when the driver lost control of the vehicle, left the road and rolled over several times.

Fire officials say the victim was ejected from the vehicle.

A member of the New Brunswick Coroner’s Office also responded to the scene.

An autopsy will be conducted to determine the teen’s cause of death.

An RCMP collision reconstructionist is assisting with the investigation, which is ongoing.

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