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A 20-year-old man from Stuartburn died in a two-vehicle collision early Tuesday morning on the Trans-Canada Highway just east of Brandon.
Blue Hills RCMP responded around 7:30 a.m. on July 22 near the intersection of Highway 1 and Road 101 West, close to Curries Landing. Investigators found that a gravel truck, which had just turned onto the highway and was accelerating, was struck from behind by a large water truck.
The 22-year-old driver of the water truck, from Tolstoi, suffered minor injuries, while his 20-year-old passenger was pronounced dead at the scene.
The 59-year-old driver of the gravel truck, who resides in the RM of North Cypress–Langford, was not physically injured in the collision.
Police confirm all occupants were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash.
The RCMP Criminal Collision Investigative Team is assisting Blue Hills RCMP as they continue to investigate the cause of the collision.
Blue Hills RCMP oversees detachments in Brandon, Souris, and Carberry and is leading the response.
No further details on contributing factors or charges have been released.
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