On June 21, 2024, at approximately 10:20 pm, Lac du Bonnet RCMP responded to a report of a three-vehicle collision on Highway 11, near Bilan Road, located just to the west of Lac du Bonnet.
A pickup truck, being driven by a 32-year-old male from the RM of Lac du Bonnet, was travelling south on Highway 11 when it crossed over the center line and collided with a northbound SUV, being driven by a 34-year-old female from Utterson, ON. Her vehicle then entered the east side ditch and rolled.
A second pickup truck, being driven by a 60-year-old male from Winnipeg, was travelling behind the SUV and swerved in an effort to avoid colliding with the pickup. This second pickup truck entered the ditch and collided with the SUV.
The 34-year-old female of the SUV was pronounced deceased on scene. The 32-year-old male driver of the first pickup truck was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries. The 60-year-old male driver of the second pickup suffered minor physical injuries.
Lac du Bonnet RCMP, along with a Forensic Collision Reconstructionist, continue to investigate.