Two N.B. men killed instantly after car crashes into power pole: police

By Staff The Canadian Press

Posted April 11, 2017 11:57 am EST

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FILE: RCMP are on the scene of a crash that killed two men this morning. The Canadian Press

Police are investigating an accident that left two men dead after their vehicle crashed into a power pole in eastern New Brunswick.

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RCMP say the single-vehicle accident happened on Highway 117 near Baie-Sainte-Anne at about 2:25 a.m. today.

They say a 35-year-old from Pointe-Sapin, who was driving the car, and a 35-year-old passenger from Bay du Vin were killed instantly.

In a release, police said speed and alcohol were believed to have been factors in the crash.

A traffic analyst was at the scene, while police and the coroner continue their investigation.

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