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Mother and daughter dead after semi fails to stop at intersection: Manitoba RCMP

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An eight-year-old girl and her mother have died after a collision involving two vehicles in southern Manitoba.

According to the RCMP, the crash happened at the intersection of provincial roads 201 and 306, about 13 kilometres west of Altona, Man., around 7 p.m. Friday.

An investigation by Pembina Valley RCMP found that a 25-year-old man from Brampton, Ont. was driving a semi-trailer travelling eastbound on Provincial Road 201. RCMP said the driver failed to stop at the intersection with Provincial Road 306.

As the truck entered the intersection, it collided with an SUV travelling southbound, RCMP said.

The car was being driven by a 35-year-old woman from the RM of Rhineland. She died at the scene, while her eight-year-old daughter was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries. She later died.

The 25-year-old semi-trailer driver was also taken to hospital. His injuries were treated and the man was released.

Speaking Monday, Sgt. Paul Manaigre said investigators are still waiting to speak to the driver, as he was in a state of shock Friday when it happened.

"We need some information from him. We're going to be investigating all the vehicles involved, getting the data from each of these vehicles," said Manaigre.

"A lot of work's already been done. There's still a fair amount of work in front of us on this investigation, and from here, basically, once that's all done, it's put together for the Crown prosecutor. They'll review it and then make the necessary determinations on which charges are applicable in this incident."

Don Wiebe, the reeve of the RM of Rhineland, said the news came as a complete shock, and it's still hard to believe it happened.

"Our heartfelt sympathy and condolences go out to the family," said Wiebe.

Wiebe said he couldn't remember any instances of this being considered a dangerous intersection, but noted it is something that could be raised with council in the future once an investigation has been completed.

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