Semi crash scatters steel beams on Trans-Canada Highway near Portage la Prairie

Steel beams spilled onto the Trans-Canada Highway Friday afternoon after a semi-trailer crash west of Portage la Prairie

Rig ran red light near Highway 16 junction, say Manitoba RCMP

CBC News · Posted: Jan 18, 2019 6:42 PM EST | Last Updated: January 18, 2019

Google Maps shows westbound Highway 1 and the Highway 16 turnoff as of April 2018. (Google Maps)

Steel beams spilled onto the Trans-Canada Highway Friday afternoon after a semi-trailer crash west of Portage la Prairie.

RCMP said the semi was heading west on Highway 1 approaching the lights at the Highway 16 junction around 3:30 p.m. The driver allegedly went through a red light, striking another vehicle, said Cpl. Julie Courchaine.

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Mounties attended the scene and say there were minor injuries.

A crew was called in to lift the steel beams off the road, but until that is complete the highway is down to one lane.

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Semi crash scatters steel beams on Trans-Canada Highway near Portage la Prairie

Rig ran red light near Highway 16 junction, say Manitoba RCMP

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