Investigation has determined the two-vehicle collision on Raleigh Street in the RM of East St. Paul that occurred on April 10, 2024, occurred following a pre-arranged meeting to sell an item. The meeting escalated into a physical altercation between the occupants of both vehicles, which led to one vehicle chasing the other and causing the crash.
The driver of the Nissan pickup truck, a 30-year-old male from Winnipeg, has been arrested for Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle Causing Bodily Harm x4 and Assault with a Weapon x4. He was released for a future court date.
The four individuals in the Dodge pickup truck, all from Winnipeg, suffered non-life threatening injuries.
"Whenever you are meeting to conduct a transaction with unknown individuals, we encourage you to choose a safe place to meet," said Staff Sergeant Mitch Tkachuk of the Selkirk RCMP. "There are safe exchange zones throughout the province. Choose a well-lighted, highly populated area, and try not to go by yourself. Never enter another vehicle to complete a transaction. Always have a method of removing yourself from the situation if it becomes necessary to do so."
The investigation continues.
On April 10, 2024, at approximately 8:15 pm, RCMP responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision on Raleigh Street in the RM of East St. Paul.
Witnesses reported that just before the collision they saw the two vehicles, a grey Nissan pick-up truck and a grey Dodge Ram 1500, driving erratically and at very high speeds on Raleigh Street. It was reported that they may have been racing or chasing each other.
The vehicles collided on Raleigh Street just south of Pritchard Farm Road.
The driver of the Nissan, a 29-year-old male and the occupants in the other vehicle, three males, 37, 30 and 26 and a 23-year-old female, were all taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
There were numerous witnesses to this incident and police are asking anyone with information, or video surveillance to call Selkirk RCMP at 204-482-1222, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.
No charges have been laid at this time and Selkirk RCMP continue to investigate.