A man in his mid to late 20s is dead after a vehicle-pedestrian collision seven kilometres west of Dauphin.
Dauphin RCMP responded to the collision on Wednesday night around 10 p.m. on Highway 5 near Road 115W. The man was walking in the eastbound lane of Highway 5 when he was struck by an eastbound vehicle which was being driven by a 66-year-old man from Neepawa.
The driver of the vehicle immediately pulled over and called 911 and waited for RCMP to arrive. The male was pronounced dead on the scene. No other injuries were reported.
RCMP is asking anyone who may have seen an individual walking on Highway 5 prior to the collision to contact the Dauphin RCMP at 622-5050.
You can also call Manitoba Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 or submit a secure tip online at Crime Stoppers or text “TIPMAN” plus your message to CRIMES (274637).
