Summerside woman dies in 2-vehicle crash in Wellington Centre, P.E.I.
East Prince RCMP said in a news release they received a 911 call about the crash at about 3:30 p.m. When officers arrived, Island EMS and the Miscouche Fire Department were already on the scene.
Both drivers were the sole occupants of their vehicles, which were severely damaged.
Paramedics pronounced the woman dead at the scene. The other driver suffered serious injuries. Firefighters had to extract him from his vehicle, and he was taken to Prince County Hospital for treatment.
"At this time, it appears one of the vehicles swerved into oncoming traffic. Alcohol or drugs do not appear to be a factor in the collision; however, the investigation is ongoing," the release read.
An RCMP collision analyst and a provincial coroner also attended the scene.
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