On July 12, 2014, at approximately 8:27pm, Blue Hills RCMP responded to a call of an ATV collision at the Rivers Reservoir spillway, approximately 29 km northwest of Brandon near the Town of Rivers.
Initial police investigation shows that a 58-year-old woman from Rivers, Manitoba, attempted to drive down an embankment by the Rivers Reservoir spillway. She lost control of the ATV, striking a 39-year-old male from Brandon, who was fishing at that location. The female was pronounced deceased on scene. The male was knocked into the water, which had a significant current.
Search and rescue efforts were made by the RCMP Underwater Recovery Team and the Office of the Fire Commissioner to locate the man. At this time, he has still not been located and is presumed drowned. Search efforts are ongoing.
RCMP report that alcohol does not appear to be a factor in this incident. It is believed the driver of the ATV was wearing a helmet.
A RCMP Forensic Collision Reconstructionist is assisting with the ongoing investigation.
Update
On July 14, 2014, the 39-year-old Brandon, Manitoba male missing after being struck by an ATV and falling into the water at the Rivers Reservoir spillway was found deceased. The Officer of the Fire Commissioner search and rescue team assisting the Blue Hills RCMP discovered the deceased slightly submerged in the water, approximately 1.5 kilometres from where he was knocked into the spillway.
