Posted on 12/13/2010, 9:27 am, by mySteinbach

At about 5:30am this morning, Portage la Prairie RCMP as well as Emergency Services and EMS were dispatched to the scene of a collision involving two semi trailers on the Trans Canada Highway at Portage la Prairie.

Initial reports indicate a westbound semi collided with another unit that was stopped on the highway shoulder.

There were no serious injuries reported, however, there has been a small diesel fuel spill and the the Trans Canada Highway By pass will remain closed until the fuel spill is cleaned up. Westbound traffic will be re routed through the City of Portage la Prairie until further notice.

Update 12/13/10 2:46pm

The Trans Canada Highway has reopened to traffic in both directions.

Cst. Miles Hiebert
RCMP Media relations
Tel:(204)983-8497