At approximately 4:30pm, December 25, 2009, St-Pierre Jolys RCMP members were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 59 approximately one mile north of Provincial road 311 in the RM of Hanover.
Once on scene, it was determined that a north-bound 1994 Cadillac car had a head-on collision with a 2001 Ford Windstar van heading south-bound.
The passenger of the Cadillac, a 75-year-old female from Regina Saskatchewan, was taken to the Winnipeg Health Science Centre where she was later pronounced dead. The driver of the Cadillac was released by medical personnel on site. The driver of the Ford Windstar was treated for his injuries at the Ste. Anne Hospital where he was later released. The passenger of the Ford Windstar, a 65-year-old female from Winnipeg, was brought to the Winnipeg Health Science Centre where she remains in stable condition.
Icy roads were a contributing factor in the collision. Motorist are reminded to drive according to the weather conditions.
Cst. Jonathan Cormier
St-Pierre Jolys RCMP
204-433-7908
