A person has died after their SUV was struck by a train about 42 kilometres west of Portage la Prairie.
On September 18th at around 8:50 p.m., Portage RCMP responded to an SUV that was struck by a train.
Investigators determined that the SUV was travelling southbound on Highway 34 when it drove through the crossing arm, and hit the eastbound train.
The driver has not yet been identified and was pronounced dead on scene.
The investigation continues.
