Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
On December 26, 2024, at 2:20 am, Poplar River RCMP received a report of a vehicle-pedestrian collision that occurred on Southside Road in the community. The suspect vehicle failed to remain at the scene.
Officers attended the collision scene and located the victim, a 43-year-old male from Poplar River First Nation, on the roadway who appeared to have been struck by a vehicle. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Anyone with information, or may have witnessed this collision, is asked to contact the Poplar River RCMP at 204-244-2745, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.
Poplar River RCMP continue to investigate.