During a news conference Monday, Fredericton police Chief Martin Gaudet said the victims were a 17-year-old boy, a 16-year-old girl and a 22-year-old man.
Out of respect for the victims’ families, police are not releasing the names of the deceased. They are also not disclosing the relationships between the people in the car.Gaudet said shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday, officers attempted to stop a vehicle approaching a patrol car at a high speed. Investigators believe the vehicle hit a curb and became airborne before hitting another parked vehicle, which was occupied by four men. The men did not sustain serious injuries, Gaudet said.“In this particular case, the driver was clearly going far too fast for the conditions and lost control,” Gaudet said.The Fredericton Police Force continues to investigate the incident, and is working to determine who was driving the car at the time.
“In visiting the school this morning, it was clear that staff and students were in good hands and getting the support they needed. Supports will remain in place as long as they are needed,” he said. “I am sure the community shares our collective grief following this terrible accident.”Nellie St-Germain, who lives on the street where the crash happened, said she was getting ready for bed that night when she heard “squealing tires” followed by a loud “crunch.
She said it’s common for cars to speed through the area, and is calling for a more robust police presence and other traffic-calming measures.
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