Three men are dead after a collision between a car and a transport truck on Route 11 near Black Point, according to the RCMP.
The crash occurred around 7:12 p.m. on Thursday, when officers, firefighters from Belledune, and Ambulance New Brunswick crews were called to the scene.
Mounties said the car is believed to have crossed the centre line before hitting the transport truck head‑on.
The victims were a 27‑year‑old man from Moncton, an 18‑year‑old man from Dalhousie and a 25‑year‑old man from Campbellton.
The RCMP noted that all three died at the scene from their injuries.
The driver and lone occupant of the transport truck was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, according to police.
An RCMP collision reconstructionist and the New Brunswick Coroner’s office are assisting with the investigation.
Police said Route 11 was closed for about 11 hours before reopening.
