The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police “E” Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday, April 13, 2018. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
An accident on Highway 1 west of Winnipeg Friday evening claimed the life of a 29-year-old man.
Manitoba RCMP say a cube truck heading east collided with a guardrail on a bridge near Elie at around 6:05 p.m.
Both men inside the truck got out and were standing next to the vehicle when an eastbound semi-trailer clipped the truck. The impact sent the truck’s trailer into both men standing next to it.
The 25-year-old male driver suffered serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. His 29-year-old passenger, from Winnipeg, was reported in critical condition and later succumbed to his injuries.
The 23-year-old Brampton, Ontario man driving the semi wasn’t injured but pulled over to offer medical assistance until emergency crews arrived.
RCMP say snow and ice played a role in the collision.
