Driver’s licence suspended after near-miss with cyclists in Pinawa

Community Safety Alert for Pinawa and Area

On the afternoon of June 5, 2026, a Lac Du Bonnet RCMP officer in Pinawa, Manitoba was alerted by a concerned parent who reported that a vehicle had narrowly missed striking two children riding bicycles on Burrows Road. The parent showed the officer visible tire marks in the grass, indicating that the vehicle had swerved toward the young cyclists before driving away.

Police quickly located a suspected vehicle in a nearby commercial parking lot and spoke with the driver, who was preparing to leave the area. Although the driver denied involvement in the reported near-collision, officers carried out a roadside alcohol screening. The woman, aged 62, failed both mandatory tests and received an immediate administrative driving suspension, along with having her vehicle impounded.

Official RCMP Incident Details

According to Lac Du Bonnet RCMP, the sequence of events in Pinawa unfolded as follows:

• Date & time: June 5, 2026, at approximately 2:21 p.m.
• Location: Burrows Road, Pinawa, Manitoba.
• Initial report: A parent flagged down an on-duty RCMP officer, stating that his child and a friend, both on bicycles, were nearly struck by a passing vehicle.
• Evidence at scene: The parent indicated marks in the roadside grass that appeared consistent with a vehicle swerving toward the children.
• Vehicle located: Officers soon found a suspect vehicle parked in a nearby commercial parking lot.
• Driver contact: Police observed a woman exiting a business, entering the vehicle, and starting it as if preparing to leave. Officers approached and spoke with her.
• Driver response: The woman denied any involvement in the near-miss incident that had just been reported.
• Mandatory Alcohol Screening (MAS): Officers conducted roadside alcohol screening on the driver, which resulted in failed readings on both tests administered.
• Driver details: The driver is a 62-year-old woman. No further identifying details were released by police.
• Immediate sanctions: The driver received a 90-day administrative driver’s licence suspension at the roadside.
• Vehicle impoundment: The vehicle was impounded for 30 days as part of the administrative consequences.

Although no physical injuries to the children were reported in this incident, the circumstances highlight ongoing concerns around impaired and unsafe driving in smaller communities such as Pinawa’s local safety environment and the broader Lac du Bonnet area.

CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective

From the perspective of CrimeCanada.ca, this incident underscores how quickly routine activities like children biking in their neighbourhood can turn dangerous when drivers are impaired or inattentive. Even without a collision, a near-miss involving youth and a vehicle is a serious safety concern for families across Manitoba. Administrative roadside suspensions and vehicle impoundments are among the tools used by police to get potentially impaired drivers off the road before a tragedy occurs.

To help keep communities safer, drivers should avoid any alcohol consumption before operating a vehicle, reduce speed near parks and residential streets, and stay especially alert where children are cycling or walking. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to talk to kids about safe cycling, including riding on the correct side of the road, staying visible, and moving well away from the roadway when a vehicle appears to be driving unpredictably. Community members who witness dangerous or suspected impaired driving should contact local police immediately so that officers can intervene before someone is seriously hurt.

Official Source & Community Safety

This safety alert is based on an official release from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). CrimeCanada.ca aggregates and analyzes this data to keep the manitoba community informed, aware, and safe. We are an independent safety data aggregator and not the original creators of the underlying incident report.

Read the full official release here: RCMP Official Statement.