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3-vehicle crash in Winnipeg Beach leaves people with minor injuries

The crash happened at about 5:30 p.m. and people received minor injuries, RCMP Const. Tara Seel said in an email.

Mayor says entire community volunteer firefighter department attended scene at Kernstead Road, Highway 9

A police car.
RCMP say traffic is now able to move through the area of Kernstead Road and Highway 9 after a crash involving three vehicles Thursday night. (CBC)

An intersection was temporarily closed in Winnipeg Beach after a three-vehicle crash Thursday night.

RCMP said the vehicles collided in the community at about 5:30 p.m. at Kernstead Road and Highway 9.

Minor injuries were reported.RCMP did not say how many people were involved.

Winnipeg Beach Mayor TonyPimentelsaid the about sixemergency vehicles remained at the scene, including RCMP and local first responders. The community's entire 16-member volunteer firefighter departmentwas also called to the crash, he said.

Traffic is now able to move through the area.

Winnipeg Beach is about 70 kilometres north of Winnipeg.

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With files from Bryce Hoye and Leif Larsen