On October 8 at approximately 10:30am, Westman RCMP responded to reports of an overturned vehicle just west of Melita on Provincial Road 445.

Police say that local Fire and Paramedic personnel also responded, located the vehicle and observed two unresponsive males inside the vehicle. After turning the vehicle onto its wheels, the two male occupants were extracted and pronounced deceased on scene. Both males, ages 33 and 42, were from Ireland.

RCMP are investigating the circumstances that led to the rollover and are asking anyone who may have witnessed or has any information about the incident to contact the Westman RCMP Detachment at 204-748-2046.