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Man found dead on Highway 59 north of Winnipeg

RCMP say a 21-year-old man is dead after he was hit by at least one vehicle heading north on Highway 59. Global News / File

RCMP are asking for the public’s help after a 21-year-old man was found dead on Highway 59 near Beaconia early Sunday morning.

Police were called around 2:30 a.m. when a witness spotted the body in the northbound lane and pulled over to call 911.

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Investigators learned that the Selkirk man was last seen around 1:00 a.m., when he left for a walk along the highway.

Officers believe the victim was struck by multiple vehicles before police found his body.

Selkirk RCMP ask anyone who was traveling on Highway 59 between 1:00 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. Sunday to contact them at 204-482-1222 or submit information anonymously via Crimestoppers.

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