A single vehicle collision on Saturday evening claimed the life of a 39-year-old Winnipeg male.
On May 31, 2025, at approximately 5 p.m., Selkirk and Oakbank RCMP attended to a single-vehicle collision on Highway 59 at Birds Hill Road in the Rural Municipality of East St Paul in Manitoba.
A vehicle was observed on Highway 59 driving erratically and lost control at the turn at the intersection. The vehicle jumped the median before hitting a light standard. Both individuals were extracted from the vehicle.
The 31-year-old male driver from Winnipeg was transported by STARS to hospital in critical condition but stable.
The 39-year-old male passenger from Winnipeg died at the scene.
Selkirk RCMP and the RCMP Forensic Collision Reconstructionist continue to investigate.