Manitoba

Minivan slams into pole on McGillivray Boulevard

An eastbound lane on McGillivray Boulevard was closed Tuesday night after a minivan slammed into a light standard.

RAW: Police were called to the scene of a crash on McGillivray Boulevard Monday night

9 years ago
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RAW: A van veered off the road and ended up in a ditch after hitting a light standard near McGillivray Boulevard

An eastbound lane on McGillivray Boulevard in Winnipeg was closed Tuesday night after a minivan slammed into a pole.

Emergency crews were called to an area of McGillivray between Waverley Street and Kenaston Boulevard just after 10 p.m. A van veered off the road and ended up in a ditch after hitting a light standard.
A minivan crashed into a light standard on McGillivray Boulevard Monday night. (Sara Calnek/CBC)

It isn't clear whether there were any injuries, but CBC videographer Sara Calnek witnessed an ambulance leaving the scene.

Crews trying to repair the light standard were still in the area at 11 p.m.

No more details area available at this time.