RCMP investigating fatal crash on Island Highway

The RCMP is investigating a fatal crash on the Island Highway on Monday.

Oyster River Fire Chief Bruce Green says it was a single vehicle crash. Green says a fuel tanker truck rolled over with the driver inside. Green notes that the individual in the vehicle was deceased upon the time fire crews arrived on scene.

Mounties are looking into the cause of the crash. The name of the driver has not been released.

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