On October 31, 2011, just before 11am, Portage la Prairie RCMP, Traffic Services, EMS and Fire Department, responded to a 2 vehicle collision on Provincial Road 240 at the merging lane on Highway 1, near Portage la Prairie, Manitoba.
Investigation revealed that a 1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo collided with a 2011 Subaru Impreza. The Chevrolet Monte Carlo proceeded from the merging lane on Highway 1 onto PR 240 into oncoming traffic colliding with the Subaru Impreza causing it to collide into the guard rail on the overpass.
Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation attended the location to assist.
The 26-year-old female driver of the Subaru Impreza, from Southport, Manitoba, was transported to hospital with what was reported to be undetermined, non life threatening injuries. The 24-year-old female driver of the Chevrolet Monte Carlo from Winnipeg, Manitoba, was charged with proceeding before safe to do so and driving while suspended under the Highway Traffic Act.
Police continue to investigate.
