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RCMP urges Manitobans to drive safely following increase in fatal collisions

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Dhillon, T. (2026, October 30). RCMP urges Manitobans to drive safely following increase in fatal collisions. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12127773/manitoba-increase-fatal-collisions/

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Global News · collected 2026-10-30 · by Tavi Dhillon

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The RCMP has reported that over 70 people have died in vehicle collisions in Manitoba this year, marking a 28% increase from the five-year average. Eight deaths occurred last month alone, with 25 fatalities involving individuals under 30 years old. The RCMP is urging drivers to exercise caution by avoiding distractions such as phones and alcohol, maintaining awareness of other road users including pedestrians and wildlife, and increasing patrols in response to these elevated fatality rates.
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The RCMP has urged Manitobans to drive more cautiously following a significant increase in fatal collisions. This year alone, over 70 people have died in such incidents within the RCMP’s jurisdiction, marking a 28% rise compared to the five-year average. Most recently, two 19-year-olds died in separate crashes just last week. In Winnipeg, 13 pedestrians were killed this year as of now, slightly fewer than the 17 recorded fatalities from all of last year. To address these alarming statistics, the Manitoba RCMP is stepping up road patrols and reminding drivers to avoid distractions like phone use and to remain sober while driving. No specific cause for the increase in accidents was cited by authorities, but they noted various contributing factors likely played a role in several of the fatalities.

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RCMP ORG · 3× the Manitoba RCMP ORG · 3× Global News ORG · 2× Winnipeg GPE · 2× Greer PERSON · 1× Lucky Adams PERSON · 1× Manitoba GPE · 1× Streets for People of Winnipeg ORG · 1× the Winnipeg Police Service ORG · 1×

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The Manitoba RCMP is reminding drivers to stay sober when getting behind the wheel, keep an eye out for other drivers, pedestrians and wildlife, and stay off their phones while driving.
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RCMP urges Manitobans to drive safely following increase in fatal collisions · assertive framing

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More than 70 people have died in collisions in Manitoba this year, according to the RCMP, who are asking people to drive with caution. uncertain
who → die → caution
The reminder was issued after two 19-year-olds died in separate collisions within the last week, the Manitoba RCMP said in a news release. asserted
RCMP → issue → release
Thus far in 2026, police have responded to 65 fatal collisions. asserted
police → respond → collisions
Eight people died in collisions this month, contributing to the sum 73 people who have died in collisions this year in the RCMP’s response areas. asserted
who → die → areas
That figure is 28 per cent higher than the five-year average, according to RCMP. uncertain
figure → accord → RCMP
It said 25 of the 73 people who died in collisions this year were under 30 years old. asserted
who → say → collisions
In Winnipeg, police are pushing for pedestrian safety. asserted
police → push → safety
In an email to Global News, the Winnipeg Police Service stated that 13 people died in collisions on the city’s roads so far in 2026, compared to a total of 17 people killed last year. asserted
people → state → people
No precise cause for the uptick in events was identified by police, but Greer said various factors played a role in several of the fatalities. asserted
factors → identify → fatalities
In response, he said the Manitoba RCMP is increasing patrols on the roads in high and low traffic areas. asserted
RCMP → say → areas
Lucky Adams lives on Main Street and volunteers with Streets for People of Winnipeg, a group that advocates for a walkable Winnipeg that does not have any traffic fatalities. asserted
that → live → fatalities
They said they first became “acutely aware” of how dangerous cars were when they started biking as their main mode of transportation. asserted
they → say → transportation
They told Global News that the city seems to care about car traffic, with little regard for non-drivers. asserted
city → tell → drivers
The Manitoba RCMP is reminding drivers to stay sober when getting behind the wheel, keep an eye out for other drivers, pedestrians and wildlife, and stay off their phones while driving. asserted
RCMP → remind → phones
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