Ste Rose RCMP investigate fatal collision

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The Neepawa Banner

On Sept. 26, at approximately 10:55 pm, Ste Rose du Lac RCMP officers were called to Kinosota Front Road in the RM of Alonsa after receiving a call of a pedestrian involved collision . 

Officers arrived and found the pedestrian laying on the road. The pedestrian succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The deceased male was identified as a 22 year-old male from the RM of Alonsa. The initial investigation has revealed that the deceased was intoxicated at the time and joyriding on the hood of the involved vehicle prior to falling in front of it while the car was in motion. 

The driver, an 18 year old female from Portage la Prairie remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation. The driver was not impaired at the time of the collision. 

Charges have not been laid at this point. The Criminal Collision Investigation Team as well as a Traffic Analyst are assisting with the ongoing investigation.