On July 31, 2024, the 24-year-old male, who had suffered life-threatening injuries as a result of being struck from behind on his motorcycle, succumbed to his injuries.
On August 2, 2024, the 30-year-old driver of the pickup was re-arrested for Impaired Driving Causing Death and released for court scheduled on November 8, 2024, in Selkirk.
Selkirk RCMP continue to investigate.
On July 29, 2024, at approximately 12:45 am, Selkirk RCMP responded to a report of a motorcycle collision on Highway 44, located approximately one kilometer east of Highway 59.
Officers responded to the scene and located the motorcycle driver with life-threatening injuries who was transported to hospital where he remains in critical condition.
Investigators have determined that the motorcycle, being driven by a 24-year-old male from Winnipeg, was travelling westbound on Highway 44 when he was struck from behind by a pickup truck which failed to remain at the scene of the collision.
Information obtained on scene led officers to an address located on Henderson Highway where the suspect vehicle was located with the driver asleep at the wheel.
RCMP arrested the 30-year-old male driver for Impaired Driving Causing Bodily Harm and transported him back to the Selkirk RCMP Detachment where he provided samples of his breath for analysis.
The 30-year-old male was later released from police custody for a court date scheduled for November 8, 2024, in Selkirk, where he will face charges of Operation while Impaired over 80 mg% Causing Bodily Harm and Failure to Stop after Accident resulting in Bodily Harm.
Selkirk RCMP continue to investigate.