St. Pierre-Jolys RCMP are reporting that a recent two-vehicle collision in the Rural Municipality (RM) of De Salaberry has claimed the life of a 19-year-old male from the RM of Stuartburn.
On October 24, 2026, at 8pm, St. Pierre-Jolys RCMP responded to a two-vehicle-collision at the intersection of Provincial Road (PR) 23 and PR 200 in the RM of De Salaberry. Also attending the scene were local firefighters, paramedics and a STARS air ambulance.
Police investigation determined that one of the vehicles, carrying five occupants, was traveling north on PR 200 when it collided with a second vehicle, a semi-truck, which had been traveling east on PR 23. The semi-truck jack-knifed in the eastbound lane and tipped over into the ditch. The other vehicle ended up in the south ditch of PR 23, facing west.
RCMP report that the vehicle driver, a 19-year-old male from the RM of Stuartburn, was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The passengers included a 16-year-old female and 17-year-old male, both from Dominion City, as well as a 16-year-old female from the RM of Franklin. They were all taken to hospital with multiple injuries. Members noted that the fourth passenger, a 19-year-old male from Dominion City, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the semi-truck, a 27-year-old male from Winnipeg, was treated at the scene for minor injuries.
St. Pierre-Jolys RCMP, along with Manitoba RCMP Traffic Services, continue to investigate this incident.
