Manitoba RCMP say alcohol, speed and lack of seatbelt use were factors in a fatal crash near Sandy Bay First Nation Wednesday night.
Police responded to the single-vehicle crash at around 8:20 p.m. where a 39-year-old area man rolled a minivan with two passengers inside.
The driver was seriously injured and taken to hospital.
One of the passengers, a 31-year-old man from Sandy Bay First Nation man, was ejected and pronounced deceased on the scene. A second 31-year-old man sustained minor injuries.
Police say it’s believed no one inside was wearing a seatbelt.
The investigation is continuing.
— Staff
