On October 17, 2012, at about 5:15pm, a Steinbach RCMP officer on patrol came across a serious collision on Highway 12 at the junction of Road 40N in the RM of Hanover. EMS was notified.
Police believe that a 90-year-old Morden man was traveling west in a car on Road 40N when he attempted to cross Highway 12. At that point, he was struck by a northbound minivan.
RCMP report that the Morden man, driver of the car, was found deceased at the scene while his female passenger was extricated and air lifted to a Winnipeg Hospital with undetermined injuries.
Police say that the driver of the minivan, a 29-year-old Blumenort man was examined on scene and has no reported injuries.
RCMP, assisted by an RCMP Traffic Analyst, will continue to investigate the cause of the collision. Alcohol is not considered a contributing factor.
