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Man Charged After Fatal Crash on Peguis First Nation

November 25, 2020 12:13 PM | News


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(THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)

A 32-year-old man from Gods Lake Narrows, Manitoba is facing charges after a fatal vehicle crash in Peguis First Nation.

RCMP responded to the single-vehicle accident at around 2:20 p.m. Tuesday. They say a man was driving a southbound vehicle when he attempted to move to the side of the road to make room for an oncoming vehicle. The driver lost control, went into the ditch and hit a driveway approach.

His 33-year-old female passenger from Fisher River Cree Nation was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced deceased on scene.

A 33-year-old male passenger from Peguis First Nation received minor injuries.

The driver is charged with impairing driving causing death and received minor injuries.

RCMP continue to investigate.