Fatal motor vehicle collision near Austin
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- Published on Wednesday, April 2, 2014
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Just before 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Portage RCMP responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 34, approximately eight kilometres south of Austin.
A minivan was northbound on Highway 34 when it collided with a farm implement being towed by a pickup truck travelling south. The minivan rolled, landing on its roof.
The 74-year-old male driver of the minivan, from Holland, Man., was pronounced deceased at the scene. The 67-year-old male passenger was transported to hospital with minor injuries.
The 30-year-old male driver of the pickup truck, from Swan Lake, was not injured.
An autopsy has been ordered.
The investigation continues.