On August 24, 2013, at 8:10am, Turtle Mountain Area RCMP and area EMS were dispatched to a two vehicle collision near Belmont at the intersection of Calpoint Road and an unmarked gravel road.
Investigation revealed the driver of a car was going westbound on an unmarked gravel road, proceeded through the intersection (with a stop sign), when he was T-boned by a northbound pick-up truck on Calpoint road.
Police say that the driver of the car, identified as a 44-year-old male of Belmont, was airlifted to Winnipeg for medical treatment with undetermined injuries. The driver of the pickup had minor injuries.
The investigation into the collision continues in consultation with the Criminal Crash Investigation Team and the assistance of an RCMP Traffic Analyst. Alcohol has not been ruled out as a contributing factor.
