
(THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
A man from St. Lazare, Manitoba died Monday evening when his vehicle crashed into a tree as he was travelling into town.
RCMP say the single-vehicle crash happened at around 8:40 p.m. on Highway 41. According to police, the vehicle was travelling westbound at the time when it left the roadway.
The 58-year-old man and lone occupant suffered severe injuries and was pronounced deceased in hospital.
Alcohol wasn’t a factor in the crash and the driver was wearing a seatbelt at the time.
RCMP continue to investigate.