On April 14, 2011, just before 1am, St. Pierre RCMP as well as local Fire and EMS were dispatched to the scene of a fatal accident involving a semi and passenger vehicle.
RCMP report that the collision occurred on the Trans Canada Highway and Highway 207 at Dufresne, Manitoba.
Initial investigation indicates that a 2007 Hyundai Accent was travelling northbound on Highway 207 when it collided with a westbound semi-trailer on the Trans Canada Highway.
The driver of the Hyundai, a 21-year-old man from the RM of Tache, was transported to hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The driver of the semi, a 42-year-old man from Montreal, was uninjured.
The intersection is reported to be controlled by a stop sign on Highway 207. An RCMP traffic Collision analyst attended to assist with the investigation.
There were no other vehicles or persons involved.
Police continue to investigate.
