On Saturday evening, February 28, 2010, St-Pierre Jolys RCMP were dispatched to a three vehicle collision on Highway 59, four kilometres south of PR 210 in the RM of Tache.
The investigation revealed that the driver of a southbound 2006 Dodge Ram truck, a 28-year-old St. Malo man, was attempting to turn around in heavy fog when it was struck by a northbound 2003 Dodge Caravan driven by a 60-year-old Winnipeg man. A 1996 Plymouth Neon following the Dodge Caravan rear-ended the Caravan and caught fire due to the collision. The Neon, driven by a 19-year-old woman from Steinbach, was completely destroyed in the blaze.
The driver of the Dodge Caravan suffered minimal injuries and was released on site. The four occupants of the Neon and lone occupant of the Dodge Ram were escorted to local hospitals where they received medical treatment for minor injuries. One passenger of the Neon remains in hospital with non life threatening injuries.
Alcohol is not considered a contributing factor in the accident although poor visibility due to heavy fog is.
RCMP is continuing the investigation.
(R.L. Poirier) S/Sgt
NCO i/c St. Pierre Detachment
(204) 433-7908
