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Sea-Doo passenger killed following collision with boat: RCMP

The RCMP logo is seen on the shoulder of a superintendent during a news conference, Saturday, June 24, 2023 in St. John’s, Newfoundland. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld The RCMP logo is seen on the shoulder of a superintendent during a news conference, Saturday, June 24, 2023 in St. John’s, Newfoundland. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
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A woman from Portage la Prairie has died after the Sea-Doo she was riding on was struck by a boat over the weekend.

Mounties from Amaranth and Portage la Prairie responded to the crash at 4:25 p.m. on Saturday on the Whitemud River, located north of Road 81 North in the RM of Westlake-Gladstone.

RCMP said a boat heading north on the river with five people on it collided with the Sea-Doo, which was heading south, as they came around a bend in the river.

Two people were riding the Sea-Doo and were taken on the boat, which headed to a nearby campground to meet with EMS.

The driver of the Sea-Doo, a 31-year-old man from Portage la Prairie, was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, while the passenger, a 39-year-old woman, was pronounced dead at the scene.

No injuries were reported among the boat passengers.

RCMP continue to investigate.

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