Manitoba

Redwood Bridge shut down after stolen Jeep crashes into car

Two people were sent to hospital after a stolen Jeep crashed into their car near the Redwood Bridge in Winnipeg.

2 people sent to hospital in stable condition, driver of Jeep ran from scene

Police blocked off Redwood Avenue Thursday night after a two-vehicle crash, involving one that was stolen. (Samantha Samson/CBC)

Two people were sent to hospital after a stolen Jeep crashed into their car near the Redwood Bridge in Winnipeg.

Police say the Jeep involved in this crash was stolen and the driver ran away. (Wilfre Hernandez‎/Facebook)

The bridge and parts of Redwood and Hespeler avenues were closed to traffic following the crash around 10:30 p.m. Thursday.

It happened on the east side of the bridge, on Hespeler near Glenwood Crescent.

Police say the driver of the Jeep ran from the scene and has not been located.

The two people sent to hospital were in the other car. They are listed in stable condition.

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