Steinbach RCMP respond to fatal collision

October 14, 2021
RM of Hanover, Manitoba

News release

On October 13, 2021, at approximately 3:15 pm, Steinbach RCMP received a report of a three-vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 303 (Ridge Road) and Road 31 East in the RM of Hanover, Manitoba. When officers arrived on scene, there were multiple injured people being treated and transported to hospital.

Initial investigation has determined that a car travelling northbound on Road 31 E failed to stop at the stop sign and entered the intersection when it was not safe to do so. The car struck a minivan travelling westbound on Highway 303, causing the minivan to enter oncoming traffic and strike an eastbound SUV on Highway 303. Both the minivan and the SUV ended up in the southbound ditch.

The minivan had a female driver, 64, and six children between the ages of 8-12, all from the RM of Hanover. All occupants were transported to Winnipeg hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The SUV was driven by a 59-year-old female from Steinbach. She was transported to Winnipeg hospital with critical injuries. Her 85-year-old male passenger was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The 69-year-old driver of the car, from Lorette, was not physically injured. She was arrested for Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle Causing Death and Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle Causing Bodily Harm. She has been released from custody pending a court date.

The investigation continues with the assistance of a RCMP Forensic Collision Reconstructionist and the RCMP Criminal Collision Investigative Team.

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Contact information

Tara Seel, Media Relations Officer
RCMP Media Relations
204-983-8497

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File number: 20211541778

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