18-year-old killed in highway crash north of Winnipeg: police

An RCMP collar tab pin is seen in Edmonton, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Posted May 22, 2025 12:57 pm.

Police say an 18-year-old man is dead after his vehicle collided with a semi-trailer on Highway 8 north of Winnipeg on Wednesday.

Manitoba RCMP say the semi was going south on Highway 67 when it crashed with an SUV as it crossed the intersection heading west.

The driver of the SUV from Stonewall, Man., was pronounced dead at the scene.

The 43-year-old truck driver from Winnipeg was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Selkirk RCMP are investigating the fatal collision.

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