Manitoba road fatalities drop to near 35 year low in 2017
Manitoba Public Insurance reports 2017 saw 65 fatal crashes and 73 deaths on public roads, the second lowest in 35 years behind 2014. The report highlights impaired and distracted driving as key factors and urges 2018 safety campaigns with cannabis education and public awareness. It notes seven motorcyclists and 11 pedestrians among the fatalities and no cyclists.