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Manitoba RCMP respond to 2 fatal collisions Sunday afternoon

Global News / File

Two Manitoba men are dead after two separate crashes Sunday afternoon.

The first crash happened at 12:45 p.m. on Highway 7 north of Teulon. A pickup truck driven by an 81-year-old man left the road and hit a telephone pole, according to RCMP.

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The driver was rushed to hospital in serious condition and later died.

The second crash involved a semi and a van and left a 23-year-old man dead.

It happened at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Highway 16 at road 54 West. A van heading south down Highway 16 attempted to pass a vehicle and struck a semi puling two trailers heading in the opposite direction.

The 23-year-old driver of the van was pronounced dead at the scene and the driver of the semi was brought to hospital with minor injuries.

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According to RCMP, speed is considered a factor.

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