A man and a woman from Prince Edward Island are dead following a two-vehicle crash in New Brunswick.

RCMP responded to the crash around 8 p.m. Wednesday on Highway 15 on Grand-Barachois.

They say a 60-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man were travelling westbound when their vehicle crossed the centre line and collided with another car.

Police say the victims died en route to the hospital as a result of their injuries. Their names have not been released.

The driver of the oncoming vehicle, a 54-year-old woman from Cap-Pele, was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

Police believe road conditions are a contributing factor in the collision.