On December 2, 2009 at about 1 pm, RCMP Ste Rose Detachment received a report of collision on Highway 5, eight kilometers south of McCreary. A passenger van traveling southbound struck a northbound semi truck and trailer unit resulting in a head-on collision.
The driver of the passenger van, a 57-year-old male from the Swan River area, was pronounced deceased at the scene. His name is not being released. The driver of the semi truck driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries and later released.
Road and weather conditions are considered a factor in this collision. A snow fall mixed with high winds reduced visibility. No charges are contemplated.
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