ATV driver dies in community’s second fatality in a week
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A 59-year-old old man was killed in an all-terrain vehicle crash in Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation early Sunday morning – the second ATV fatality in a week in the western Manitoba community.
The man, who died at the scene, was found near the ATV, which was in a ditch, when the Manitoba First Nations Police Service and paramedics were called shortly after 1 a.m.
Police said the initial investigation revealed the the driver lost control while the ATV was being driven at high speed. He was wearing safety gear, including a helmet.
MFNPS said a 29-year-old ATV operator died after he drove through an intersection without stopping and crashed into the back of a pickup truck in Sandy Bay at about 1:20 a.m. on Sept. 6.
Police said alcohol is believed to have been a factor in both crashes. MFNPS reminded ATV drivers to exercise caution and follow off-road vehicle laws and regulations.