Francis Deschenes

• RCMP set to hold Move Over event in memory of fallen Nova Scotia Mountie

  Const. Frank Deschênes was a 12-year-veteran of the RCMP. He was killed on Sept. 12, 2017, when he stopped to help some motorists change a tire on the side of a highway in Memramcook, N.B. 

  Canada

  Sep 10, 2018
  
• Widow of Nova Scotia Mountie killed on N.B. highway wants move-over law broadened

  Nova Scotia RCMP Const. Frank Deschenes, was assisting two people in an SUV when a cargo van plowed into his cruiser and the SUV on Sept. 12 in Memramcook, N.B.

  Canada

  Mar 6, 2018
  
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• U.S. driver pleads guilty in N.B. crash that killed Mountie

  A second charge against Vasiliy Meshko, 31, of failing to move over, was withdrawn by the Crown on Friday.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2017
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• ‘It is going to save a life’: N.B. tow truck operators call on province to improve move over law

  The New Brunswick Towing and Recovery group is meeting with the N.B. Department of Public safety next week to ask for changes in the province's move over legislation

  Traffic

  Dec 14, 2017
• U.S. driver charged in crash that killed Nova Scotia Mountie

  RCMP say they conducted a thorough investigation, but found there was not enough evidence to proceed with criminal charges.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2017
• RCMP close section of N.B. highway in Mountie fatal crash investigation

  On Tuesday night, investigators closed a section of Highway 2 near Memramcook, N.B. as part of the case.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2017
• Law enforcement motorcycle club travels to Moncton funeral to mourn one of their own

  Members of The Defenders Motorcycle Club of Canada attended the funeral of New Brunswick RCMP Const. Francis Deschênes, who was struck by a vehicle.

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2017
• Hundreds gather to mourn N.S. Mountie killed while ‘helping someone that needed help’

  "The most important thing to Frank was to be there: to be the one that helps people that need help, to be the one that can turn a negative to a positive for complete strangers."

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2017
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• Full regimental funeral planned for Mountie killed on duty in New Brunswick

  The service for Const. Francis Deschênes will take place at St. Bernard's Catholic Church at 2 p.m. on Wednesday.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2017
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• Driver involved in crash that killed N.S. RCMP officer released, investigators looking for more witnesses

  RCMP say they have spoken to several witnesses but would like to interview any other drivers who witnessed the van leading up to the crash.

  Canada

  Sep 14, 2017