Three children were taken to hospital on Wednesday afternoon after a serious collision in Fort Richmond.

Emergency crews were called to Dalhousie Drive between Pembina Highway and Ulster Street around 1:40 p.m.

The Winnipeg Police Service says in a release that one child was transported to the hospital in critical condition and two others were in stable condition.

Investigators are at the scene and it's expected that Dalhousie will remain closed between Pembina Highway and Ulster Street into the evening.

Winnipeg Police ask that motorists plan an alternative route and avoid the area.

Update: One dead following head-on collision