Two lives have been lost, leaving families and communities in New Brunswick mourning the sudden deaths of Dan Gillespie and Darren Charters. Remembered in heartfelt community tributes, the two men are among those being honored following a tragic collision that has deeply affected residents of Harvey, Burtts Corner, Keswick, and McAdam.
According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), two men aged 52 and 43, both from Harvey, New Brunswick, died following a collision involving a utility task vehicle (UTV) and another vehicle on Tweedside Road.
Police responded at approximately 2:44 p.m. on October 24, 2026. Investigators believe the southbound vehicle crossed into the opposing lane and collided with the UTV. Both occupants of the UTV died at the scene from their injuries. The 28-year-old driver of the other vehicle, from Fredericton, was transported to hospital with injuries believed to be non-life-threatening.
Emergency responders included Ambulance New Brunswick, the Harvey Fire Department, and the RCMP’s Forensic Collision Analysis Team. The road remained closed for several hours while investigators examined the scene before reopening. The investigation remains ongoing.
Community tributes have remembered Dan Gillespie and Darren Charters alongside Dan Boone, expressing condolences to their loved ones and acknowledging the grief experienced across neighbouring communities.
Further details about the men’s personal lives, careers, families, and funeral arrangements have not been publicly confirmed in the information available.
As their communities come to terms with this heartbreaking loss, the memories held by family members, friends, and neighbours will remain an important part of their legacy. May those grieving find comfort in their shared memories and strength in the support surrounding them.
