An early morning shooting involving Thompson RCMP has left one man dead.

The incident happened around 2 a.m. this morning.

Police say the officer was pursuing an erratic driver. The vehicle pulled over and as the officer approached the vehicle, the driver accelerated and struck the officer.

The officer then pulled out his weapon, shooting at the vehicle. The male driver was pronounced dead at the scene, and a female passenger was taken to a hospital in Winnipeg with serious injuries.

The Independant Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) say there were 3 more passengers in the car. One was taken to hospital with minor injuries, not related to the incident. The other two did not suffer any injuries. 

Police say the officer involved in the shooting was taken to hospital for minor injuries, and has since been released.

In accordance with section 65(1) of the Police Services Act, the IIU was notified, and has taken over the investigation.