A collision on Highway 3 near Manitou claimed the life of a woman Monday.

On April 15, at approximately 5:00 pm, Manitou RCMP responded to a collision on Highway 3 at Front Avenue in Manitou.

The initial investigation indicates that a vehicle turned eastbound onto Highway 3 and into the path of oncoming traffic and collided with a semi-trailer travelling westbound.

The 82-year-old female driver of the vehicle was pronounced deceased on scene. The 87-year-old male passenger was taken to hospital in Winnipeg via STARS Air Ambulance and is currently in stable condition. Both the driver and passenger were from Manitou.

The driver of the semi-trailer, a 24-year-old female from Fraserwood, was not injured.

Drugs, alcohol and speed are not believed to be a factors in the collision.

Manitou RCMP along with a Forensic Collision Reconstructionist continue to investigate.