Motorcyclist dies following collision

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A 25-year-old Steinbach man is dead after a collision on Provincial Road 305 between a motorcycle and semi truck on Monday afternoon.

Around 2:40 p.m. emergency crews responded to a report of the crash east of Ste Agathe.

Police said preliminary investigation shows the semi was travelling northbound on Crystal Springs Road when it attempted to turn west onto Provincial Road 305 and was struck by an eastbound motorcycle.

GRANT BURR | THE CARILLON
RCMP members survey the scene of a collision involving a semi and motorcycle on Monday afternoon on Provincial Road 305 at its intersection with Crystal Springs Road east of St Agathe.
GRANT BURR | THE CARILLON RCMP members survey the scene of a collision involving a semi and motorcycle on Monday afternoon on Provincial Road 305 at its intersection with Crystal Springs Road east of St Agathe.

The motorcyclist was transported to hospital but, police said, succumbed to his extensive injuries.

An investigation into the accident continues.

Update June 21 at 9 a.m.: Updates headline, story rewritten to include new information about death of motorcyclist.

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