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Man dies and another taken to hospital after crash involving dune buggy: New Brunswick RCMP

New Brunswick RCMP say that one man has died and another was taken to hospital after a crash involving a dune buggy in Lutes Mountain, N.B.
New Brunswick RCMP say that one man has died and another was taken to hospital after a crash involving a dune buggy in Lutes Mountain, N.B. Courtesy of Wade Perry

One man has died and another was taken to hospital after a collision involving a dune buggy in Lutes Mountain, N.B., on Thursday.

New Brunswick RCMP say that shortly after 12 a.m. officers were called to a crash near Briggs Cross Road.

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The driver of the off-road vehicle, a 50-year-old man from Moncton, died at the scene due to his injuries.

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The passenger, a 27-year-old man from Turtle Creek, N.B., was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Police believe the crash to have occurred when the dune buggy hit a bump and ended up crashing into a deep culvert. Both men were ejected from the vehicle as a result of the crash.

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The Mounties say their investigation is ongoing.

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