On October 18, 2013, shortly after 8:30am, Steinbach RCMP, Fire and EMS were dispatched to a three vehicle collision involving a minivan, a car and an empty school bus on Highway 52 and Road 29E in the RM of Hanover, just west of Mitchell.
Investigation has shown that a westbound car on Highway 52, driven by a female with her brother on-board, attempted to pass an empty school bus which was about to turn south onto Road 29E. The car driver became aware that a minivan was oncoming and attempted to return to the westbound lane behind the bus. In doing so, the car collided with the bus and also collided with the oncoming minivan.
Police say that a total of five people were involved in this collision. The female bus driver, along with both occupants of the minivan (husband and wife) and two occupants of the car (brother/sister), were transported to hospital for treatment. The female driver of the westbound car who is from the RM of Hanover was transported to a Winnipeg Hospital in critical condition. All others involved have non-life threatening injuries.
RCMP report that alcohol is not considered a contributing factor in this collision and that the investigation is ongoing.
