Wife of Manitoba Motorcyclists, who was killed in Highway 9 accident, will always be a lawyer for traffic safety

A week after a 30-year-old man was killed while driving his motorcycle on Highway 9, drivers from all over Manitoba marked the beginning of the month for motorcycle security awareness at a rally in front of the legislative building in Winnipeg on Saturday.

Winston Supena, father of two small children, was killed on April 26 when his motorcycle collided with a three-ton truck in Highway 9 and Mitchell Bay in the rural community of St. Andrews about 25 kilometers north of Winnipeg.

He was declared dead at the crime scene.

The 67-year-old truck driver suspended his license and the police said that alcohol was a factor for the crash. RCMP said her examination of the crash has not yet been completed.

“In the name of the government, I am so sorry for her loss,” said Waverley Mla David Pankratz and spoke to members of Supena's family who were in the crowd on Saturday at the rally of the security month.

When the weather in the province gets warmer, Peter McDonald, President of Manitoba motorcycle groups, both drivers and motorcyclists, warns to remain vigilant and pay attention to each other.

“We just try to make a safe riding season,” said McDonald.

Supena's widow, Mica Orcullo-Supena, told CBC that, despite her grief at the rally, her family supported a thing that her late husband took great care.

“It is important for him and for everyone on the street and motor security. So we wanted support, especially during our grief,” said Orcullo-Supena.

“It's an honor for him,” she said.

Widow will be “always a lawyer” for traffic safety

Shortly after the rally, Orcullo-Supena joined dozens of relatives at the St. Andrews Crash site, where her husband died a vigil, which was organized by volunteers from the Community Group of the neighborhood observation of 204.

She told wax devices that her husband, because of his passion and meaning for humor, would have been popular to see the editions that the family has received since his death.

“Love wherever you are, I hope you see and I hope you know how much people love you and how much you have an impact on all our lives,” said Orcullo-Supena, she told the crowd at the vigil and fluctuated when she spoke in the microphone.

“I hope you see that our community, your motorcycle friends and everyone are interested in them,” she said.

Motorcycles roared as members of the Manitoba motorcycle community on the side of the road to show Supena their respect.

One of his friends, Archie Bernardo, said Supena felt “like a brother” and was suffocated while he said Supena made him drive motorcycles and bring him to the community.

“I know [with] The weather, which is always clear, without worry, “said Bernardo and encouraged other bikers to stay safe on the streets.

“We all knew how much passion he had for riding, and that's why I always want to be a lawyer for security on the streets,” said Orcullo-Supena.