Police perform CPR

It happened late Wednesday night as RCMP were patrolling Highway 75.

Just before midnight on Wednesday May 24, 2017 RCMP from the St. Pierre-Jolys detachment came across pickup truck in the ditch at Highway 75 and Provincial Road 210.

As police checked out the scene an officer located the driver of the truck. He had been ejected and was lying unconscious on the roadway. The officer began CPR as he awaited Emergency Medical Services to arrive.

A 26 year old male was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Officers believe that the truck was travelling northbound and was attempting to turn right onto PR210 when the driver lost control due to excessive speed and rolled into the ditch. Police say the driver was not wearing a seat belt.

Police do not know at this time if alcohol was a factor in the accident or not.

Police continue to investigate.

-News4 Staff-

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