Woman, 20, dead following crash on Highway 1

A 20-year-old woman is dead following a collision Friday near Virden, Manitoba.

The crash happened just after 10 a.m. on Highway 1 and Highway 83.

RCMP said a car driven by a 20-year-old woman was travelling southbound on Highway 83 when it attempted to cross Highway 1, colliding with a pickup truck travelling westbound on Highway 1.

The collision claimed the life of the 20-year-old woman. The 74-year-old driver of the pickup truck was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. 

Virden RCMP continue to investigate.