Posted on 04/18/2009, 7:24 am, by mySteinbach

On April 16, 2009, at 7:35am, the Ste Rose du Lac RCMP Detachment were called to an ATV accident scene in the RM of Alonsa.

Police attended the scene and located one adult male deceased on the roadway with an ATV in the water filled ditch. The collision occurred on road 127N, in the Rural Municipality of Alonsa, approximately 12 km north east of the community of Alonsa.

Police were alerted to this accident after a passerby came across a body laying on the shoulder of the gravel road and a three wheel ATV was located in the ditch.

A 43 year old male from the area, was pronounced dead at the scene. Alcohol is believed to be a contributing factor.

Ste Rose du Lac RCMP with assistance from the Dauphin Traffic Analyst and Dauphin Identification Services are continuing to investigate this fatal motor vehicle collision.

S/sgt Mike Hengen
204-447-3082
Ste Rose du Lac RCMP