Woman airlifted to hospital in critical condition after crash on Lagimodiere: Winnipeg police - Action News
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Woman airlifted to hospital in critical condition after crash on Lagimodiere: Winnipeg police

A woman was airlifted to hospitalin critical condition after a multiple-vehicle crash involving two semi-trailers on Lagimodiere Boulevard, near the Mint, Winnipeg police say.

3 vehicles, including 2 semis, involved in Friday collision near Mint

Passenger vehicles and two semi-trucks crashed at an intersection.
Three vehicles, including two semi-trailers and a passenger vehicle, were involved in a collision near Lagimodiere Boulevard and East Mint Place on Friday. (Randall McKenzie/CBC)

A woman was airlifted to hospitalin critical condition after a multiple-vehicle crash involving two semi-trailers on a major route in east Winnipeg Friday morning.

Officers were called to Lagimodiere Boulevard and East Mint Place, close to the Royal Canadian Mint, around 10:20 a.m., after a passenger vehicle and two semi-trailerswere involved in acollision, Winnipegpolicesaid.

Awoman who was involved in the crashwas taken tohospitalby STARS air ambulance in critical condition. A man, who was also injured during the collision, was taken to hospital by paramedics,police said in a Friday afternoon news release.

North and southbound lanes of Lagimodiere were initially closed between Fermor Avenue and Abinojii Mikanah, police said earlier Friday, but southbound lanes on Lagimodiere Boulevard havesincereopened.

Emergency crews were expected to remain on the scene for the rest of Friday afternoon.Police advised motorists to drive with caution when driving through the area or usealternate routes.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation.

Anyone with information or dash cam footage of the collision is asked to contact the Winnipeg Police Service's traffic division at 204-986-7085 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477 (TIPS).