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A 33-year-old female pedestrian was killed Saturday in a hit-and-run in northeastern New Brunswick.

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A 33-year-old female pedestrian was killed Saturday in a hit-and-run in northeastern New Brunswick.

RCMP say the collision happened just before 4 a.m. in Esgenoôpetitj, which is about 180 kilometres northeast of Fredericton.

Police say the driver and vehicle involved were gone when officers arrived.

An RCMP patch is worn by an officer at RCMP
An RCMP patch is worn by an officer at RCMP "E" Division headquarters in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

A news release says investigators believe the vehicle was heading southeast on Micmac Road when it veered onto the shoulder and struck the woman.

She died at the scene.

The road was closed for several hours and police are still investigating what happened.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 6, 2026.

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