BALMORAL, NB–RCMP in Northern New Brunswick say a 22-year-old man faces several charges following a fatal weekend crash.

Police say a 36-year-old woman who was one of two passengers in the vehicle died after it left the road and collided with a
telephone pole in Balmoral on Sunday.

A 23-year-old woman was taken to hospital with what are believed to be non-life threatening injuries.

Police say they believe alcohol was a factor in the accident.