Just before 6:00 pm on August 10, 2017, an officer patrolling in the Selkirk area came across an accident scene at Highway 67 and Provincial Road 230 (McPhillips Road). Two vehicles were involved in the collision.
According to police a westbound car failed to stop at the intersection and slammed into a northbound vehicle. The 81-year-old driver of the westbound vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. His passenger, a 50-year-old female and the 49-year-old driver of the northbound vehicle were taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Everyone involved in the collision were wearing seatbelts and alcohol is not considered a factor in the crash.
RCMP are continuing to investigate and have brought in their Forensic Collision Reconstructionist for assistance.
