N.B. police say three people found dead following single-vehicle crash

Three people have died after a single vehicle crash in Sheffield, N.B. An RCMP logo in shown on a vehicle in Montreal, Thursday, March 7, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

FREDERICTON - Three people have died after a single vehicle crash in Sheffield, N.B.

RCMP say members of the Oromocto detachment responded to the collision early Sunday morning and found three people dead in a car.

Police believe the crash happened when the vehicle swerved off the road and hit a tree before catching fire.

The collision happened along Route 105 in Sheffield, a small community about 30 kilometres southeast of Fredericton.

Police say autopsies are scheduled to identify the individuals and determine the causes of death.

A collision reconstructionist is assisting in investigating the cause of the crash.

This report by 春色直播was first published July 14, 2024.

Note to readers: This is a corrected story. A previous version said the crash took place early Saturday morning.

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