Icy roads are believed to be factor in a three-vehicle collision resulting in the death of a 36 year old woman.
Selkirk RCMP say they responded to the crash around 6:30 p.m. Dec. 3, on highway 8 in the Rural Municipality of St. Andrews.
A 58 year old man was driving a pickup truck north on the highway, when it crossed the centre line.
He collided head-on with an SUV who was being driven by the woman, who had an 11 year old male passenger.
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A third vehicle being driven by a 70 year-old, rear-ended the SUV as a result but the driver did not sustain injuries.
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The woman and boy, both from West St. Paul were rushed to hospital. A day later, the woman succumbed to her injuries.
The driver of the pickup truck, along with his 57-year-old female passenger, both from Winnipeg, were also taken to hospital.
Selkirk RCMP, along with a RCMP Forensic Collision Reconstructionist, continue to investigate.
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