On January 23, 2009 around 3:10pm RCMP Selkirk Detachment responded to a two vehicle collision on Highway #8 and Petersfield Rd in the RM of St. Andrews. A southbound vehicle collided with an eastbound vehicle attempting to cross Highway #8.
Each vehicle containing a driver and one passenger were taken to the Selkirk General Hospital with what appeared to be minor injuries. A 78-year-old man who was the driver of the eastbound vehicle died in hospital approximately two hours later. The name of the deceased is not being released.
The cause of death is not known at this time and an autopsy is scheduled for Monday January 26, 2009 at the St.Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, Mb.
RCMP Selkirk Detachment are continuing their investigation however believe that the eastbound vehicle may have failed to stop at the stop sign before attempting to cross the highway.
Contact:
Cst. Brad Parker
Selkirk RCMP Detachment
(204)482-1222
