RCMP in New Brunswick continue to investigate a highway collision that claimed the life of a fellow Mountie.
On Tuesday night, investigators closed a section of Highway 2 near Memramcook, N.B., as part of the case.
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Const. Francis (Frank) Deschênes was killed on Sept. 12 when a van collided with his police car after he had stopped to help motorists change a tire.
The driver of the van was taken into custody but later released. So far, no charges have been laid in the case.
Police have put out a photo of the cargo van involved and were looking to speak to anyone who saw the van between 5:45 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. on that stretch of highway on Sept. 12.
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The dark blue Dodge TK 2008 van had Pennsylvania license plate ZBN8883 and was travelling eastbound on the TransCanada Highway.
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Anyone with information is asked to call the Sackville detachment of the RCMP at 506-364-5023
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