Posted on 01/21/2010, 1:29 pm, by mySteinbach

On January 21, 2010, at 7am, Thompson RCMP were notified of a head-on traffic collision that occurred approximately two kilometres north of Thompson on Highway 391.

One adult male, the sole occupant of one vehicle, was deceased at the scene and four occupants of the other vehicle sustained various non life-threatening injuries.

The identity of the deceased driver is not being released at this time pending notification of next-of-kin.

No charges are laid at this time and investigation is continuing with the assistance of an RCMP collision analyst.

Alcohol and speed are being examined as factors in the accident.  

Sgt. R.A. Collen
Thompson RCMP
204-677-6909