Scene of head-on collision, 1 km north of Pine River in the RM of Mountain.
A 50-year-old man from Mafeking, Manitoba, sustained serious injuries after his pick-up truck collided with a semi yesterday morning near Pine River.
On January 12, 2012, just before 10am, Parkland RCMP Detachment, along with the Winnipegosis Fire Department, Swan River EMS and the Swan River Fire Department responded to a two vehicle collision on Highway 10, 1 km north of Pine River in the RM of Mountain.
Initial investigation determined that a northbound 1992 Ford Ranger pick-up truck crossed the center line and collided head-on with a southbound semi-truck.
The driver of the semi-truck, a 51-year-old male from Austin, MB, was not injured.
The driver of the Ford Ranger, a 50-year-old male from Mafeking, Manitoba, sustained serious injuries. He was transported to hospital in Winnipeg by STARS Air Ambulance with serious, undetermined injuries.
Two nurses and several other civilians stopped to provide first aid to the injured driver.
Members of the RCMP Forensic Collision Reconstruction Unit and the RCMP Criminal Crash Investigation Team from Dauphin are assisting with the investigation.
Alcohol, seat belt use and excessive speed are not considered factors in the collision at this time. Road conditions were reported to be good at the time of the collision.
