(THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
One person has died following an early morning crash on Highway 1 just east of Deacon’s Corner on Friday.
Manitoba RCMP say it happened at around 1:40 a.m. in the eastbound lane between Road 27E and Road 28E, in the RM of Taché.
Police say an eastbound vehicle collided with an eastbound semi-trailer, causing both vehicles to enter the ditch and catch on fire.
The 36-year-old man driving the semi, along with his 37-year-old male passenger, were treated on scene for minor injuries.
The driver of the other vehicle was pronounced deceased on scene. They have not yet been identified.
RCMP continue to investigate.
