Teen passenger injured in long weekend car crash in Stead, Man. has died

A 17-year-old boy from Beausejour, Man., has died after a vehicle rolled over last weekend in the early hours of July 31.

Mounties say the crash happened eight kilometres south of Stead, Man., at the rural intersection of Road 44E and Road 92N.

Powerview RCMP say an 18-year-old man from Winnipeg was driving when he lost control of the vehicle and rolled over after hitting a ditch. Mounties say they don’t suspect alcohol was a factor, but speed may have affected the rollover.

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Police say the 17-year-old victim died of his injuries on Aug. 5, while the driver and a 15-year-old passenger were in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries as of Thursday.

A spokesperson with Manitoba RCMP told Global News Saturday charges are certainly possible.

Mounties along with the forensic reconstruction unit continue to probe the incident.

0:26 Human remains found in Stead, Man. confirmed to be Clifford Joseph: RCMP