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RCMP have issued a Canada-wide arrest warrant for Navjeet Singh, a 25-year-old semi-truck driver from Brampton, Ontario, following a devastating crash near Altona that claimed the lives of a mother and her eight-year-old daughter.

Singh faces two counts of dangerous driving causing death and one count of obstructing a peace officer. Authorities have been unable to locate Singh in Winnipeg, leading to the nationwide warrant.

Tragic Collision Details

The crash occurred Friday evening at the intersection of provincial roads 201 and 306 in the Rural Municipality of Rhineland. Police report that Singh’s tractor-trailer failed to stop at a marked stop sign on PR 201, colliding with an SUV traveling south on PR 306.

The SUV’s driver, Sara Unger, 35, died at the scene, while her daughter Alexa, the lone passenger, succumbed to her injuries after being airlifted to Health Sciences Centre. Witnesses described the semi-truck as traveling at high speed, despite the intersection being marked with rumble strips and warning signs.

Community Mourns

Sara and Alexa Unger, residents of the RM of Rhineland, are survived by Peter Unger and Alexa’s brother, Dominic. A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to support the grieving family.

Local MLA Josh Guenter (Progressive Conservative, Borderland) expressed outrage at the crash, calling for stricter regulations in the trucking industry and likening the incident to the 2018 Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy. He later clarified that his comments aimed to address road safety concerns.

Road Safety Review Underway

Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure has announced a review of the intersection to assess potential safety improvements, including signage and sightlines.

Call for Public Assistance

The RCMP is urging anyone with information about Navjeet Singh’s whereabouts to contact the Pembina Valley detachment at 204-822-5469 or anonymously via Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online.

This tragedy underscores the ongoing need for stringent road safety measures and accountability within the trucking industry.

Source: Swifteradio.com