Woman, 51, dies following ATV crash in Barnaby River: N.B. RCMP

An RCMP vehicle is seen in this file photo. (CTV News Regina)

A 51-year-old woman from South Nelson, N.B., has died following a single all-terrain vehicle (ATV) crash in Barnaby River, N.B.

Officers responded to a report of a single side-by-side crash on Semiwagon Road on Monday around 5:30 p.m., according to a news release from RCMP.

Police say the crash occurred when the driver of the ATV lost control of his vehicle and rolled several times.

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The only passenger, a 51-year-old woman, was ejected from the ATV and died at the scene as a result of her injuries, says the release.

The driver was treated on scene for non-life-threatening injuries.

Members of the Miramichi Fire Department, Ambulance New Brunswick, the RCMP Forensic Collision Analyst Team, and an RCMP Collision Reconstructionist also attended the scene.

A member of the New Brunswick Coroner’s Office is assisting with the ongoing investigation and an autopsy will be conducted to determine the man’s exact cause of death.

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