Drunk driving leads to car crash in Mckee’s Mills, N.B.

On May 30, 2010 shortly before 3:00 am, Bouctouche RCMP responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 11 near Mckee’s Mills NB involving two vehicles.

Preliminary investigation reveals that a vehicle travelling northbound crossed the centre line and struck head on with a vehicle travelling south. Fire and Ambulance were on scene and the jaws of life were required to free one of the drivers.

The driver of the southbound vehicle, a 30-year-old man from the Bouctouche area was taken to hospital with serious injuries. He is currently listed in stable condition at the George-L. Dumont hospital in Moncton.

The driver of the northbound vehicle, a 46-year-old man from Rexton NB, received minor injuries. He was arrested for impaired driving causing bodily harm and will appear in court at a later date to face charges. The investigation is ongoing.