Motorcyclist dead after collision with 3-ton truck north of Winnipeg
A 30-year-old motorcyclist was killed on the weekend when a three-ton truck turned in front of his bike.
Alcohol is also believed to be a factor on the part of the truck driver, police say
A 30-year-old motorcyclist was killed on the weekend when a three-ton truck turned in front of his bike.
RCMP say the motorcycle was heading south on Highway 9 at around 4 p.m. on Saturday in the rural municipality of St. Andrews.
The truck was turning westbound into Mitchell Bay when the crash happened.
The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.
Highway 9 was closed to both northbound and southbound traffic for a couple of hours as police investigated.
The 67-year-old driver of the truck had his licence suspended, RCMP said. Alcohol is also believed to be a factor on the part of the truck driver, police said.
The investigation is ongoing and no charges have yet been laid.
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