Two Westman teens killed in separate collisions
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Two teens died in separate collisions in Westman over the weekend, Manitoba RCMP said in a news release on Monday.
Around 3:40 a.m. on Saturday, an 18-year-old man from Dauphin died in a single-vehicle collision on Highway 20 near Road 156 North in the rural municipality of Dauphin, police said.
Officers suspect the driver may have lost control of his vehicle while going around a corner and ended up in the ditch, the release said.
On that same day, shortly before 3 p.m., a 16-year-old boy from Virden died after a collision in Oak Lake in the rural municipality of Sifton.
The youth was riding his dirt bike with friends when he struck an unmarked guy-wire, RCMP said.
“The death of any young person is a tragedy that devastates their families, friends and entire communities. We offer our deepest sympathies to those who have been affected by these tragedies,” said RCMP spokesperson Melanie Roussel.
RCMP remind drivers to follow traffic regulations, drive to the weather conditions, wear a seatbelt and drive sober.
For those riding on off-road vehicles, drivers are reminded to:
• Learn about the area they’re riding in and carry a cellphone or GPS device.
• Tell someone where they’re going and when they expect to return home or ride in a group of two people or more.
• Wear a seatbelt if the off-roading vehicle is equipped with one and wear a helmet that’s securely fastened.
• Not carry a passenger unless the vehicle is designed for two riders.
• Be supervised or accompanied by an adult if the driver is under the age of 14.
• Not operate an off-roading vehicle on a roadway. Crossing a roadway is permitted if a person holds a valid driver’s licence.
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