On July 9, 2016, at approximately 3:30am, the Blue Hills area RCMP received a report of an unresponsive male lying in the middle of Highway 5, just south of the Sand Hills Casino.
Officers and emergency services attended the scene immediately and the victim was transported to hospital. The victim, a 22-year-old from Swan Lake First Nation, was later pronounced deceased at hospital.
Following an autopsy performed on July 11, 2016, investigators are now in a position to confirm that the victim died from an impact by a vehicle and are making a plea for information and witnesses.
“If you believe you might have some information about this case our investigators would like to hear from you.” said Sgt. Bert Paquet of the Manitoba RCMP. “Even details that might seem insignificant could potentially be the piece of the puzzle we are looking for in order to move this case forward.”
Manitoba RCMP Forensic Identification Services, Serious Crime Unit, Criminal Collision Investigation Team and a Traffic Analyst are involved in the ongoing investigation.
