FREDERICTON — Three people were killed and two others were sent to hospital on Sunday after an early-morning crash in Fredericton.
City police say the collision took place around 1 a.m. on Douglas Avenue in the north end.
They say a vehicle was driving quickly when it hit a tree and landed on another vehicle.
Police say the driver and two passengers died at the scene, while another two passengers were taken to hospital -- one with injuries they describe as critical. The victims' names and ages were not released.
The occupants of the second vehicle sustained minor injuries.
Fredericton Police Chief Martin Gaudet issued a statement offering condolences to all affected by the crash, calling it a "terrible tragedy."
This report from The Canadian Press was first published May 5, 2024.
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