An 81-year-old woman is dead and a 78-year-old man has been taken to hospital in critical condition following a collision Sunday evening.

The Manitoba RCMP says they were called to the collision on Highway 52, just east of Steinbach, around 6:30 p.m.

"The initial investigation has determined that an SUV travelling westbound on Highway 52, was attempting to pass another vehicle when it collided head-on with a car travelling eastbound," the RCMP says in a release.

The driver of the SUV, a 29-year-old male from Steinbach, was taken to hospital with serious injuries. the RCMP says he is also facing charges.

The seniors were both from La Broquerie.

Steinbach RCMP, along with a Forensic Collision Reconstructionist, continue to investigate.

If you were a witness to this collision or have any additional information to share with police, please contact Steinbach RCMP at 204-326-1234.