A 53-year-old man injured in a collision in Transcona on Tuesday has died from injuries, said police.
Investigators said evidence suggests a 19-year-old driver involved in the crash may have been texting before the collision.
Around 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 6, crews were called to Dugald Road and Goodyear Avenue for the crash.
An eastbound pickup truck swerved around halted traffic, said police.
Officers said the pickup truck then veered into westbound lanes and collided head-on with a Dodge Neon. The 53-year-old driver of the Neon was rushed to hospital in critical condition. Police announced Thursday the man had died.
The 19-year-old driver of the pickup truck was taken to hospital in stable condition. He was arrested and previously faced a charge for criminal negligence causing bodily harm.
The Crown is examining whether charges will now be upgraded following the death.
In Manitoba, it is illegal to talk or text using a hand-held phone while driving.
The ban went into effect in July 2010. Since then, police have issued thousands of tickets to drivers caught breaking the law. Still, officers said some people don't seem to be getting the message.
In less than an hour, 10 drivers were nabbed by police at a downtown location in Winnipeg on Thursday.
Police said if a driver isn't watching the road, they are not obeying rules.
"Most people minimize what they've done. The reality is their distracted, regardless, and what we are trying to do is keep the roads safe and reduce the amount of distractions in a motor vehicle," said Staff Sgt. Mark Hodgson of Winnipeg police.
Officers hope that people will start to get the message with the issuing of tickets.
After the law came into effect in summer 2010, police issued 1,112 tickets for talking or texting on cellphones that year. So far in 2011, almost 1,900 tickets have been handed out.
Currently, the penalty if caught texting while driving is a fine of almost $200.
- with a report from CTV's Caroline Barghout
