19-year-old killed in Route 8 head-on crash in Williamstown
As of Monday morning, part of Route 8 in Williamstown is closed to motorists
A 19-year-old Gray Rapids man is dead following a head-on collision on Highway 8 in Williamstown, early Monday morning.
The crash happened shortly after 7:30 a.m. and closed part of Route 8 in Williamstown, a rural community between Blackville and Miramichi.
"The collision is believed to have occurred when a northbound car crossed the centre line and collided with a truck travelling southbound," said Cpl. Jullie Rogers-Marsh, a spokesperson for the RCMP.
Police said the man driving the car died at the scene.
The man driving the truck was taken to the Miramichi Regional Hospital hospital with minor injuries. There were no other occupants in either vehicle.
Rogers-Marsh isn't sure how long the road will be closed, but a collision reconstructionist was at the scene.
Police are still investigating.