Woman, 25, killed in rural highway crash with semi

By Sam Thompson Global News

Posted November 1, 2019 5:19 pm

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Woman, 25, killed in rural highway crash with semi - image — THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES/Lee Brown

A 25-year-old Brandon woman is dead after her car crashed into a semi on Highway 2 in the Rural Municipality of Sifton Friday.

Westman RCMP said the car, travelling east, crossed into the westbound lane and crashed with the semi at around 10:30 a.m.

The 25-year-old, who was the only occupant of the car, was pronounced dead on scene.

The semi driver, a 27-year-old man, wasn’t injured in the crash.

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Police said alcohol and speed don’t appear to be factors.

The investigation continues with the help of a forensic collision reconstructionist.

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At 10:30 this morning, #rcmpmb responded to a 2-vehicle collision on #MBHwy2 (near #MBHwy254) when a car travelling E crossed into the westbound lane & collided with a semi. Driver & lone occupant of the car, a 25yo female, was deceased on scene. Semi driver was not injured.
— RCMP Manitoba (@rcmpmb) November 1, 2019

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