Steinbach man, 73, dies after snowmobile hit by truck

A snowmobiler died after he was hit by a pickup truck in Steinbach, Man., on Wednesday morning, RCMP say.

Mounties in the southern Manitoba city were called to the area of Highway 12near Clearsprings Road at about 7:40 a.m., RCMP said in a news release later that day.

Police believe a 73-year-old man from Steinbach was trying to cross Highway 12 eastbound on his snowmobile when he was hit by a pickup truck driven by a 45-year-old woman.

The man, who was wearing a helmet, was pronounced dead at the scene, while the womanwasn't hurt.

Steinbach RCMP are investigating the collision.

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