Treherne RCMP respond to single vehicle rollover with multiple serious injuries

September 16, 2020
Treherne, Manitoba

News release

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BMW in field following rollover
BMW in field following the rollover
Tire tracks on Highway 2

At 10:00 am on September 14, 2020, Treherne RCMP responded to a single vehicle rollover on Highway 2, just east of St. Claude, Manitoba.

The investigation has determined that a BMW and a Chevy Malibu, travelling at excessive speeds, were heading east on Highway 2 when they came upon another vehicle in the eastbound lane. Rather than slow down, the two vehicles attempted to simultaneously pass, with Chevy Malibu going into the westbound lane of traffic and the BMW going onto the gravel shoulder.

Shortly afterwards, the driver of the BMW lost control and rolled the vehicle several times resulting in injuries to the three passengers:

  • A 24-year-old female suffered serious injuries and was transported to hospital in stable condition.
  • A 21-year-old male was ejected from the vehicle and suffered life-threatening injuries, he was transported to a Winnipeg hospital by STARS where he remains in critical condition.
  • An adult female was taken to hospital for minor injuries.

The driver of the vehicle, a 21-year-old male, was not injured.

Speed is considered to be a factor in this collision.

Treherne RCMP is being assisted in this ongoing investigation by the RCMP's Criminal Collision Investigation Team and Forensic Collision Reconstructionist

"Our officers are encountering more and more reckless drivers who are endangering the lives of every single person on our roads" said Sergeant Mark Hume of the Manitoba RCMP Traffic Services. "Speeding along with extremely dangerous driving behaviours are directly leading to serious injuries and deaths across the province. This has to stop."

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