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Man, 29, dead in Alonsa crash

A 29-year-old man died after he was thrown from a van following an early-morning crash in the Rural Municipality of Alonsa.

Ste. Rose du Lac RCMP said a 2003 Dodge Caravan was travelling south on Highway 278 with three occupants around 4:30 a.m. Saturday when it rolled over. The 21-year-old woman who was driving the vehicle and a 29-year-old man were not injured.

A third passenger, a 29-year-old man, was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said there were no other people or vehicles involved in the collision. An RCMP traffic analyst attended the scene and police said seatbelt use is a considered a factor in the fatal crash.

Police continue to investigate.

Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition September 2, 2012 A3

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