Farmer, 74, dead after ATV rolls over in western Manitoba

Man wasn't wearing helmet when vehicle flipped while checking on livestock: RCMP

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Caption: The province is expected to announce new legislation on the use of helmets for ATV riders in Alberta. (CBC)

A western Manitoba farmer is dead after his ATV flipped over Sunday night.
RCMP were called at 6:45 p.m. to Provincial Road 157 West in the rural municipality of Swan Valley West, Man., after reports of a crash.
Officers arrived to find a 74-year-old farmer who was pronounced dead at the scene.
RCMP said they believe the man was checking on livestock alone on his ATV when the vehicle rolled.
The man wasn't wearing a helmet, RCMP said, adding investigators don't believe alcohol was involved.
Swan Valley West is about 380 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg.
The investigation continues.