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16-year-old killed after single-vehicle crash in New Brunswick

New Brunswick RCMP are investigating a crash in Shemogue that has killed a 16-year-old girl. Global News / File

A 16-year-old girl is dead and a 21-year-old man is injured after both were ejected from a car during a single-vehicle crash in New Brunswick.

New Brunswick RCMP says the crash occurred at 5:00 a.m. on  Route 15 near Shemogue.

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According to police, the vehicle was travelling eastbound when it left the road and rolled several times.

The 16-year-old from Petit-Cap was pronounced dead at the scene while the man from Shemogue was transported to hospital with serious injuries.

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The Mounties say that their investigation indicates speed may have been a factor in the crash.

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An RCMP collision reconstructionist is assisting with the ongoing investigation.

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