Portage la Prairie RCMP respond to fatal vehicle-cyclist collision

October 7, 2021
RM of North Norfolk, Manitoba

News release

On October 6, 2021, at 8:05 pm, officers from the Portage la Prairie RCMP responded to a report of a vehicle-cyclist collision that occurred on Highway 1, located near the community of Austin.

Officers attended the collision and located the victim, a 24-year-old male from Brandon, on the roadway. He had been struck by a vehicle while he was cycling on the Highway. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The investigation has determined that a vehicle, being driven by a 54-year-old male from Regina, Saskatchewan, was travelling eastbound on Highway 1 in the left lane when the driver then suddenly observed a cyclist in the same lane and collided with him.

The driver of the vehicle stopped at the scene and then immediately called 911.

RCMP believe that the very dark lighting conditions and also that the victim was wearing dark clothing were factors in the collision. Alcohol and speed are not involved.

The 54-year-old male driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

Portage la Prairie RCMP along with the Criminal Collision Investigation Team and a Forensic Collision Reconstructionist, continue to investigate.

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Contact information

Sgt. Paul Manaigre, Media Relations Officer
RCMP Media Relations
204-983-8497

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File number: 2021-1505400

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