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Paramedic Honored After Tragic Bridge Collision
9 Jul
Summary
- Paramedic Mike MacKenzie died in a collision with a transport truck.
- Three lives were lost in the incident near the Confederation Bridge.
- Colleagues remember MacKenzie as inspirational and community-minded.
A tragic collision near New Brunswick's Confederation Bridge on Tuesday morning resulted in the deaths of three individuals, including a 56-year-old Island EMS paramedic, Mike MacKenzie. MacKenzie, from Warren Grove, was remembered by friends and colleagues as an inspirational and community-minded person dedicated to helping others.
The ambulance MacKenzie was driving collided with a transport truck. Also lost in the incident were a 23-year-old fellow paramedic and a 77-year-old woman from Montague. The driver of the transport truck sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities are conducting a thorough investigation into the cause of the crash.
First responders across the region are expressing their grief and offering support to MacKenzie's colleagues and family. Paramedic associations have noted the profound impact of this loss on the tight-knit emergency services community. Support systems are being made available to help those affected cope with the tragedy.
