RCMP say a child died several days after a head-on collision last week on a Moncton, N.B., highway that killed two other people.

A 32-year-old woman from Moncton was allegedly driving the wrong way on Highway 15 on Dec. 15 when she collided with another vehicle.

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She died in hospital and her two passengers were treated for minor injuries.

The 43-year-old driver of the other vehicle died in hospital and his two passengers were seriously injured.

Police said on Dec. 21 that one of those passengers — a child — died of their injuries in hospital.

They said the investigation into the crash is ongoing.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 23, 2024.