Island EMS will hold funerals and conduct a procession through the streets of Charlottetown on Friday, July 17, to honour two paramedics killed earlier this month. The department confirmed the procession will travel down University Avenue at two set times: 11:40 a.m. for Jenna Croucher and 3:40 p.m. for Mike MacKenzie.
What is known about the incident
Croucher and MacKenzie died when the ambulance they were riding in collided with a transport truck in New Brunswick. A photograph published as the pair were being brought back to P.E.I. shows the procession crossing the Confederation Bridge into Borden‑Carleton on July 10.
Procession details and timing
Organizers have announced separate rides for the two paramedics. The public timetable published alongside reports lists the following schedule for the University Avenue segments.
| Paramedic | Date | University Avenue start time |
|---|---|---|
| Jenna Croucher | Friday, July 17 | 11:40 a.m. |
| Mike MacKenzie | Friday, July 17 | 3:40 p.m. |
What this means for Charlottetown
The processions and funerals will be significant moments for the Island’s emergency-services community and for residents who wish to pay their respects. While the announcement provides the University Avenue times, families, colleagues and the public are likely to gather along procession routes to mark the loss.
- Two separate procession times have been set to honour each paramedic individually.
- The bodies of the paramedics returned to P.E.I. earlier this month; media coverage noted their arrival across the Confederation Bridge into Borden‑Carleton on July 10.
- The deaths occurred after a collision with a transport truck in New Brunswick; the ambulance was carrying a patient at the time.
Local agencies and Island EMS have not released additional route maps or details in the reports reviewed. Residents planning to attend should expect congregations along University Avenue at the listed times and should follow directions from authorities on the day.
The loss of two front‑line responders in a single incident is a rare and sobering event for a community the size of Charlottetown. The processions scheduled for July 17 will provide an opportunity for colleagues, friends and neighbours to express condolences and recognise the service of Jenna Croucher and Mike MacKenzie.
