News release

Virden RCMP respond to fatal two vehicle collision

June 10, 2025 - RM of Wallace-Woodworth, Manitoba
From: Manitoba RCMP

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On June 9, 2025, at approximately 5:30 pm, Virden RCMP were dispatched to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of highway 83 and provincial road 257 in the RM of Wallace-Woodworth.

When officers arrived on scene, they found a SUV heavily damaged and a truck further down the road on its side on highway 83, with EMS tending to occupants in the SUV.

An initial investigation has shown that the SUV with four occupants, was headed west on provincial road 257 and then stopped at a stop sign as it approached highway 83. The SUV then proceeded across the highway when it was struck by the truck on the rear driver’s side.

A 68-year-old female from Quebec in the SUV was pronounced deceased on scene, while the 45-year-old female driver, from Saskatchewan and two other occupants also from Quebec, aged 20, and 47 were all taken to hospital where they remain in stable condition.

The driver of the truck, a 31-year-old male from Plum Coulee, and two male passengers aged 26, of the RM of Stanley, and 52 of Altona, did not sustain any major physical injuries. A 19-year-old male passenger from Winkler was taken to hospital with a serious injury.

Alcohol is not believed to be a factor in the collision.

Virden and Reston RCMP, along with Manitoba RCMP Traffic Analyst continue to investigate.