On April 27, 2011, at about 2:15pm, Portage la Prairie RCMP attended the scene of a fatal collision in the westbound lane of Highway 1, at the junction on Road 27W, about 5 km east of Portage la Prairie.
RCMP report that the collision involved a semi hauling cattle and a Chevrolet Equinox.
RCMP, Fire and Ambulance attended the scene and found the driver and passenger of the semi uninjured and a 77-year-old man from Portage, who was pronounced deceased at the scene.
At present, it appears the semi was traveling westbound on Highway on when it collided with the Equinox who was on Road 27 W. Exact events leading to the fatal collision are still being gathered and unavailable at present. However, alcohol is not believed to be a contributing factor in the collision.
None of the cattle being hauled were injured.
The investigation continues with the assistance of a Traffic Reconstructionist.
