Steinbach RCMP are reporting that a 78-year-old Winnipeg woman has recently died as the result of being struck by a train in La Broquerie, Manitoba.

On June 23, 2024, at approximately 12:40pm, officers from the Steinbach RCMP detachment responded to a report of a pedestrian having been struck by a train at the railway crossing located on Rue Principale in La Broquerie.

Police attended the location and discovered a 78-year-old female from Winnipeg.

RCMP report that the woman was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Steinbach RCMP, along with CN Police, continue to investigate this incident.