News release

Swan River RCMP issue arrest warrant in connection with fatal collision

January 28, 2026 - Swan River, Manitoba
From: Manitoba RCMP

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A Warrant of Arrest has been issued for Matthew Govereau, a 37-year-old male from Winnipeg, in connection with a head-on collision that killed three people on July 1, 2025, on Highway 10, near Road 224 North. 

Matthew Govereau was driving when his vehicle veered over the center line of the highway and struck a parked vehicle on the opposite shoulder. A 42-year-old male and a 31-year-old female, who were in the parked vehicle, were both transported to hospital where they succumbed to their injuries.  

A 29-year-old male, who was a passenger in Govereau’s vehicle, was also transported to hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. 

Following approval from Manitoba Prosecution Service, 18 charges were sworn against Govereau on January 20, 2026, relating to the collision as well as the weapons and drugs recovered from the vehicle following the collision. The charges include:

• Impaired driving causing death x3
• Dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death x3
• Careless driving x3
• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
• Possessing a prohibited weapon
• Weapon possession contrary to order x2
• Possession of property obtained by crime
• Possession of drugs for purposes of trafficking x3
• Possession of a controlled substance

Efforts to find Govereau so far have been unsuccessful. His last known address is in Birch River, but he is known to regularly travel throughout the province, including the City of Winnipeg. If seen, members of the public are advised not to approach.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is encouraged to contact the Swan River RCMP at 204-734-4686 or 204-734-3454, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or leave a secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.

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