Posted on 12/11/2013, 9:47 am, by mySteinbach

On December 9, 2013, just after 3am, Portage la Prairie RCMP arrived at the junction of the Trans-Canada Highway and Road 70 west, close to Sidney, Manitoba, responding to a report of a motor vehicle incident.

Initial police investigation indicates a 39-year-old male tow truck operator had sustained fatal injuries while attempting to assist a stranded vehicle. An autopsy has been ordered.

Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health is assisting with the investigation.