On January 22, 2009 at 8:10 p.m., RCMP Virden Detachment along with local area Fire and EMS were dispatched to a two vehicle collision on Highway 2, approximately 4 km east of Highway 83 junction, in the RM of Pipestone.
RCMP Virden Detachment, assisted by local EMS and Fire as well as the Manitoba Highways Department, arrived at the scene and found two severely damaged vehicles and what appeared to be a head-on collision. A westbound Dodge Ram with Alberta plates driven by a 21-year-old Summerside, Prince Edward Island resident and an eastbound Ford F250 driven by a 20-year-old Sinclair, Manitoba resident collided head-on.
One 39-year-old Springhill, Nova Scotia man who was a passenger on board of the Dodge Ram was pronounced deceased at the scene. Both drivers were taken to the Souris Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Blowing snow resulting in poor visibility are considered contributing factors to this collision.
The investigation continues with the assistance of Westman Traffic Services Reconstructionist. The name of the deceased is not being released at this time pending notification to next of kin.
Contact:
Sgt. Mike Anderson
RCMP Virden Detachment
(204)748-2046
or
Sgt. Line Karpish
RCMP Media Relations
(204)983-8497
