In the early afternoon, a serious collision involving seven vehicles on Kenaston Blvd has shut down traffic in the area.

On November 27, 2020, at approximately 1:20 p.m., emergency personnel responded to the area of Kenaston Boulevard and Columbia Drive/Lindenwood Drive East after a report of a multi-vehicle collision.

A preliminary investigation has Winnipeg police reporting that seven vehicles have been involved in the collision and five people have been transported to hospital.

Of those five, one person has been transported in critical condition, two are in unstable condition, and the other two are in stable condition.

Officers remain at the scene and they anticipate that the intersection will remain closed into the evening.

Traffic delays are expected, and drivers are asked to avoid the area. Police are directing traffic by the IKEA off of Kenaston. 

This is an ongoing story and CHVN will provide updates as they come in.