Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
On August 3, 2024, at approximately 11:30 am, Pembina Valley RCMP responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 3, between Road 26N and 27N in the RM of Roland.
A SUV travelling north on Highway 3 attempted to pass a vehicle by pulling into the oncoming lane. A motorcycle was southbound when the SUV pulled out.
Both drivers swerved to the same shoulder to avoid the collision, but collided head-on.
A passer-by stopped to assist the injured driver of the motorcycle.
The driver of the motorcycle, a 49-year-old male from Schoenwiesse, was pronounced deceased on scene.
The driver and lone occupant of the SUV, a 20-year-old female, suffered no physical injuries.
Pembina Valley RCMP, along with a RCMP Forensic Collision Reconstructionist, continue to investigate.