Fatal speeding crash north of Gimli leaves one dead

A fatal vehicle collision occurred Thursday night on Highway 8, north of Gimli, Manitoba. According to the RCMP, a speeding vehicle collided with an SUV that was in the process of turning west.

A 22-year-old man traveling in the SUV was killed in the crash. A passenger in the same vehicle was transported to the hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening.

The driver of the speeding vehicle, an 18-year-old, was airlifted to a hospital with critical, life-threatening injuries. An officer reportedly witnessed the vehicle speeding on the highway prior to the collision. The RCMP is continuing to investigate the incident.