On November 18, 2009 at around 8:30pm, Portage la Prairie RCMP, Emergency Services, and E.M.S. attended a single vehicle rollover on the 331 Highway in the RM of Portage la Prairie.
On arrival police discovered a 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer in the ditch, totally engulfed in flames. Initial reports indicate that the driver, a 17-year-old woman from Elie, Manitoba had lost control of her SUV, driving into the ditch and rolling the vehicle over. She managed to free herself from the vehicle and make her way to a nearby residence for assistance. The vehicle was eventually completely destroyed by fire, the cause of which has yet to be determined.
The driver was transported by ambulance to hospital in Winnipeg for treatment of undetermined injuries. There were no other persons involved.
Police continue to investigate.
Cst. Miles Hiebert
Portage la Prairie RCMP
Tel: (204)239-8908
Fax: (204)239-0130
