Manitoba

Crash shuts down Highway 1 near Falcon Lake, Man.

A crash involving a semi-trailer truck and a pickup has temporarily shut down a 18-kilometre section of Highway 1 near the Manitoba-Ontario border.

No details have been released about number of people involved or injuries

A traveller in cottage country said they spotted a semi-trailer in the ditch at around 2 p.m. near the turn off to Falcon Lake. (Submitted by Geoff Gambee)

A crash involving a semi-trailer truck and a pickup has temporarily shut down a section of Highway 1 near the Manitoba-Ontario border, emergency officials say.

Highway 1 East between Falcon Lake to West Hawk Lake was closed as a result of the collision, the province confirmed in a report issued at 12:54 p.m.

The STARS air ambulance crew said they were originally dispatched to an emergency call, but stood down when they were no longer medically required at the scene.

CBC News has contacted RCMP in Manitoba and OPP in Ontario for more details.

The province advised that there is a signed and marked detour in effect.

Travellers in the area are reporting extensive wait times.

A collision involving two vehicles prompted the closure of the Trans-Canada Highway in Whiteshell Provincial Park, Man. Traffic was backed up as a result of the collision Sunday afternoon. (Submitted by Geoff Gambee)

The 18 kilometre strip of the Trans-Canada Highway in cottage country remains closed until further notice.