{
  "id": 12420715,
  "title": "Two teenagers die in head-on collision in eastern New Brunswick: RCMP",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/two-teenagers-die-in-head-on-collision-in-eastern-new-brunswick-rcmp",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T16:42:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12089752/two-teens-killed-head-on-collision-new-brunswick/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two teenagers lost their lives in a tragic head-on collision in eastern New Brunswick, according to reports from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The incident occurred last night in Moncton, where an 18-year-old man and a 16-year-old girl were pronounced dead at the scene. The pair was reportedly traveling in a car that crossed the center of the road, colliding with an SUV just before 7:30 p.m.\n\nThe 25-year-old man driving the vehicle sustained injuries and was taken to the hospital before being arrested, though specifics regarding potential charges remain undisclosed. A 16-year-old boy in the same car was hospitalized in critical condition, while another 14-year-old boy sustained minor injuries and was also admitted to the hospital. The SUV, carrying five passengers from Arkansas aged between 24 and 72, was involved in the accident as well. Police stated that all occupants of the SUV received treatment for minor injuries in the hospital.",
  "summary": "The Mounties say they believe a car carrying five people from Moncton crossed the centre of the road and collided with a SUV just before 7:30 p.m.",
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    "Two teenagers die in head-on collision in eastern New Brunswick.",
    "Moncton incident occurred last night, involving an 18-year-old man and a 16-year-old girl.",
    "Five Arkansas passengers suffered minor injuries in the SUV crash."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Two teenagers die in head-on collision in eastern New Brunswick: RCMP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/two-teenagers-die-in-head-on-collision-in-eastern-new-brunswick-rcmp-12423262",
        "published": "2026-10-06T16:37:14.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Two teenagers die in head-on collision in eastern New Brunswick: RCMP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/two-teenagers-die-in-head-on-collision-in-eastern-new-brunswick-rcmp-12423119",
        "published": "2026-10-06T16:42:59.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}