Carman teen killed in Highway 3 crash: RCMP

Weather is believed to be a factor in a fatal crash near Carman Wednesday morning.

A 17-year-old boy from Carman has died following a crash on Highway 3 Wednesday morning, and RCMP believe the snowy conditions played a factor.

According to Manitoba RCMP, officers from the Pembina Valley detachment were called to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 3 just east of Carman at 6:35 a.m.

Mounties believe a truck heading east being driven by a 17-year-old slid and hit a truck heading west.

The teen died from injuries he sustained in the crash. Mounties said the driver of the other truck, a 40-year-old man from Winnipeg, was transported to a Winnipeg hospital, where he was reported to be in stable condition.

The crash is under investigation.

Mounties said poor weather is considered a factor in the crash, noting the highway was covered in snow and slush at the time.

A spokesperson for the RCMP said they responded to more than a dozen crashes since Tuesday night due to the weather. Mounties are reminding drivers to drive to the conditions and always be aware while driving.