On August 16th, 2019, Dauphin RCMP responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Provincial Road 362 and Road 147 North, about 3 kilometres north of Dauphin.
Two girls, aged 4 and 6, were taken to the hospital in critical condition, where they later succumbed to their injuries.
Two adult females, who were in the same Dodge Ram with the children, suffered serious injuries.
Last week, on Friday, July 17th, the RCMP arrested 25-year-old Jack Winters, from the RM of Dauphin. He has been charged with 15 offences.
- Two counts of Impaired Operation Causing Death
- Two counts of Dangerous Operation Causing Death
- Three counts of Impaired Operation Causing Bodily Harm
- Three counts of Dangerous Operation Causing Bodily Harm
- Two counts of Operating a Motor Vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration that is equal to or more than 80 mg of alcohol in 100 ml of blood, Causing Death
- Three counts of Operating a Motor Vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration that is equal to or more than 80 mg, Causing Bodily Harm
Winters will appear in Dauphin Provincial Court on August 11th.