Posted on 06/27/2016, 1:20 pm, by mySteinbach

Following initial police investigation, RCMP have identified and charged 18-year-old Colin Simard, the driver involved in a recent fatal collision near Lorette, Manitoba.

On June 26, 2016 just before 5am, St-Pierre-Jolys RCMP responded to a two vehicle collision, just outside of Lorette. As a result of the collision, a 29-year-old Winnipeg woman died. All others involved in the collision have received medical attention and are in stable condition.

RCMP report that Colin Robert Simard of Winnipeg will be facing numerous charges including criminal negligence causing death and impaired operation of a motor vehicle. Simard remains in police custody.