Semi crash scatters steel beams on Trans-Canada Highway near Portage la Prairie

Steel beams spilled onto the Trans-Canada Highway Friday afternoon after a semi-trailercrash west of Portage la Prairie.

RCMP saidthe semi was heading west on Highway 1 approaching the lights at the Highway 16 junction around 3:30 p.m. The driver allegedly went through a red light, striking another vehicle, said Cpl. Julie Courchaine.

Mounties attended the scene and say there were minor injuries.

A crew was called in to lift the steel beams off the road, but until that is complete the highway is down to one lane.

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