Serious injuries after semi, vehicle collide on Perimeter Highway

A collision with a semi on the Perimeter Highway near Oak Bluff, Man.Monday eveningcaused "serious injuries," RCMPsay.

The crash happened just before7:30 p.m. one kilometre northof Highway 3, a spokesperson for the RCMP told CBC News.

He said there were "serious injuries" as a result of the crash, but it's not known how many people were involved.

A tarp was draped over the vehicle involved in the crash, wedged under the trailer of the semi.

Southbound lanes of the perimeter re-opened after 9:30 p.m.

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