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Collision of trucks leaves Haywood man dead

At 12:00 p.m. on Friday April 9, Portage la Prairie RCMP received a report of a two-vehicle collision on Highway 1 at Angle Road, in the RM of Portage la Prairie.
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At 12:00 p.m. on Friday April 9, Portage la Prairie RCMP received a report of a two-vehicle collision on Highway 1 at Angle Road, in the RM of Portage la Prairie.

 

The investigation has determined that an eastbound semi-trailer, being driven by a 21-year-old male from the RM of West St Paul, collided with a southbound grain truck, being driven by a 77-year-old male from Haywood, as the grain truck attempted to cross Highway 1.

The 77-year-old driver was transported to hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The 21-year-old driver was taken to hospital where he was treated for minor injuries and released.

 

An RCMP Forensic Collision Reconstructionist and the RCMP Criminal Collision Investigation Team are assisting with the ongoing investigation.

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