A 20-year-old Tracadie man was sent to the hospital in critical condition Saturday morning after a head-on collision near Tabusintac.
The RCMP says that around 10 am, a pick-up truck and a Honda Civic collided on Route 11.
An 18-year-old man and a 17-year old girl, who are both from Brantville, were in the pick-up. They suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
The accident closed the highway for around six hours.
Police continue to investigate.