Steinbach RCMP are reporting that a 42-year-old man from Richer, Manitoba, has recently died as the result of a collision with a train on Road 33 North at Twin River Road, in the Rural Municipality of La Broquerie.

On January 8, 2023, at approximately 6pm, Steinbach RCMP responded to a collision involving a vehicle and train in the RM of La Broquerie.

Investigation determined that the vehicle was traveling east on Road 33 North, when it collided with a northbound train.

RCMP report that the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, a 42-year-old male from Richer, was thrown from the vehicle and pronounced deceased at the scene.

Police believe that slippery road conditions was a factor in this incident.