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Oromocto motorcyclist dies from injuries days after crash

CTV Atlantic Published Tuesday, July 2, 2019 12:10PM ADT

The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police "E" Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

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A motorcyclist who was injured in a two-vehicle collision in Oromocto, N.B., early last week has died from his injuries.

The RCMP responded to the crash on Broad Road, near Restigouche Road, shortly before 11:40 a.m. on June 24.

Police say it appears the motorcycle was headed north on Broad Road when it collided with a southbound car that was attempting to turn onto Restigouche Road.

The driver of the motorcycle was taken to hospital, where he died Thursday. The 28-year-old man was from Oromocto.

The driver of the car wasn’t injured.

Police say the crash is under investigation.