A winter storm in southern Manitoba led to dozens of collisions, prompting emergency crews to respond to numerous multi-vehicle crashes. The Manitoba government urged drivers to avoid all roadways as visibility dropped to near-zero. Several hospitals were placed on alert for a potential surge in patients due to the storm.
The Manitoba government is urging drivers to avoid all roadways in southern Manitoba as storm conditions have made visibility near zero in certain areas.
RCMP say many detachments outside of the Perimeter Highway and in rural communities have been busy responding to multi-vehicle crashes. The Manitoba government has urged drivers to avoid all roadways in the southern part of the province as storm conditions have reduced visibility to near-zero in some areas.
Shared Health says the number of injured and the severity of their injuries are still being determined.
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