A Manitoba motorcyclist feels fortunate to be alive after avoiding a head-on collision with a car.
It happened Saturday on Highway 9, south of Winnipeg Beach, and it was captured on camera.
"I just kind of reacted and tried to get out of the way," said Evans.
Evans hit the open road that day with a GoPro mounted on his motorcycle - a camera he purchased to shoot scenery.
Instead, he captured the action of an oncoming car cutting into his lane as the driver passed a truck and trailer.
"I would guess that there was probably just a matter of inches between my handlebar and his mirror as he flew by," said Evans.
Evans said he's not even sure if the driver saw him. He has handed the video over the RCMP and he hopes whoever was behind the wheel will at least see the video so they know what happened
"I have seen the video myself and it looks like a very unsafe situation," said Selkirk RCMP Const. Paul Human
Police said it's possible the evidence could spark an investigation but can't say if charges will be laid.
At the very least, the Mounties said the video itself, now circulating on social media, serves as an important road safety reminder for motorists.
"They're going to be sharing the roads with you,” said Const. Human. “I know at this time of year we're expecting to see skidoos in the ditches and now motorcycles are out already with the beautiful temperatures that we've had."
According to statistics provided by Manitoba Public Insurance, motorcycles are involved in an average of 220 collisions each year. In a little more than half of those crashes, MPI stats indicate the driver of the motorcycle was at least partially responsible.
As for Evans, he said his goal in sharing the video is to make everyone more aware.
"We need to drive defensively, cautiously and smart,” said Evans. “But as well, people in their cars and trucks (should) know that the season has started that we're out there.”
“Certainly if they're going out to pass, make sure that the lane is clear,” he said.
