St Pierre-Jolys RCMP respond to fatal motor vehicle collision

August 9, 2021
St. Pierre-Jolys, Manitoba

News release

At approximately 12:50 pm on August 8, 2021, St Pierre-Jolys RCMP responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 75 & Provincial Road 305, located in the RM of Ritchot.

The investigation has determined that a vehicle, being driven by a 17-year-old female with a 14-year-old female passenger, both from Roseau River, were travelling westbound on PR 305 when it entered the intersection and was struck by a northbound semi, being driven by a 54-year-old male from Winnipeg.

Both occupants of the vehicle were pronounced deceased on scene. The driver of the semi was not injured.

St Pierre-Jolys 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
Media.Relations.RCMP.Manitoba@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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File number: 2021-1169290

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