Manitoba rural ditch crash leads to possession, trafficking charges: RCMP – Winnipeg

A ditch crash near Brunkild, Man., cost two suspects, who now face drug charges.

Manitoba RCMP said they were called Wednesday morning about a car in a ditch along Highway 3. When officers arrived, police said the vehicle — which may have struck a ditch seven hours earlier — was being towed.

Police said the 43-year-old driver, from Steinbach, appeared to be impaired and a 21-year-old passenger was found asleep in the back seat. A search of the vehicle turned up crack cocaine, illegal cigarettes, cash, drug paraphernalia and cocaine.

Cocaine was found on a driver who lost his roadside drug test. Police say additional charges are pending.

Both suspects face charges of possession of a controlled substance and possession for the purpose of trafficking.

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