Motorcyclist dead after collision with 3-ton truck north of Winnipeg

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A 30-year-old motorcyclist was killed connected the play erstwhile a three-ton motortruck turned successful beforehand of his bike.

Alcohol is besides believed to beryllium a origin connected the portion of the motortruck driver, constabulary say

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· Posted: Apr 28, 2025 3:07 PM EDT | Last Updated: 12 minutes ago

A close-up of the broadside  of an RCMP vehicle.

RCMP accidental the operator of a motortruck that turned successful beforehand of a motorcyclist did not person a licence and is judge to person been drinking. (David Bell/CBC)

A 30-year-old motorcyclist was killed connected the play erstwhile a three-ton motortruck turned successful beforehand of his bike.

RCMP accidental the motorcycle was heading southbound connected Highway 9 astatine astir 4 p.m. connected Saturday in the agrarian municipality of St. Andrews.

The motortruck was turning westbound into Mitchell Bay erstwhile the clang happened.

The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.

Highway 9 was closed to some northbound and southbound postulation for a mates of hours arsenic constabulary investigated.

The 67-year-old operator of the truck had his licence suspended, RCMP said. Alcohol is besides believed to beryllium a origin connected the portion of the motortruck driver, constabulary said.

The probe is ongoing and nary charges person yet been laid.

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