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Fatal crash closes Higgins
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A vehicle struck a pole on Higgins Avenue near Maple Street early Wednesday morning. One person was injured, and police have closed the area to traffice while they investigate.
WINNIPEG - Traffic was snarled in a major traffic route in central Winnipeg this morning because Higgins Avenue was closed while police investigate a fatal crash.
One person was killed in the crash, in which a vehicle struck a pole on Higgins Avenue near Maple Street.
Although the accident happened several hours ago, an area near the intersection of Waterfront Drive remained closed to traffic, causing morning rush-hour traffic to divert.
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10 Comments
Posted by: havarotti
October 8, 2009 at 3:28 PM
My condolences to the family for their loss...tragic...
Posted by: tramline
October 8, 2009 at 8:21 AM
This isn't TV where it takes 20 minutes to clear a scene.
Posted by: RGO
October 8, 2009 at 4:51 AM
We have all made mistakes in our lives. My condolences to the family. "Opinionated" hopefully one of your love ones don't tie you up one morning going to work. Can't believe your comment.
Posted by: lost
October 8, 2009 at 2:09 AM
to hotwired:
having those customizations does not make a car crash inevitable. the kid who lost his life was a dear friend of mine. he was only 18 and had his whole life ahead of him. i would like to see you being so flippant if this ever happened to you.
Posted by: guy
October 7, 2009 at 11:11 PM
To: Opinionated
My condolences to you as you were so inconvenienced, and put out of your way while the WPS do their job. I'm sure you're the same person that complains when they are allegedly not doing their job.
Funny that with a name like "Opinionated", your opinion sucks and I'm sure most people think it's ridiculous.
We should be thankful the WPS is as professional as they are when they are doing their job.
Posted by: steelers2008
October 7, 2009 at 10:49 PM
Big deal so you had to be delayed. Police need to know what happened to cause this accident. You need to learn to be compasionate.
Posted by: Opinionated
October 7, 2009 at 10:11 PM
I agree, a life was lost and my condolnences to the family. What I do not understand, if this occured at 3 am, why, at 7:30 am this morning, was the road still closed to rush hour traffic? What an inconvienience...especially when you don't know the side streets. Does it really take 4.5 hrs?
Posted by: Shady
October 7, 2009 at 5:56 PM
I'm with coachman. A life was lost. We are all guilty of bad judgement when driving at times. Peace be with the family of the victim.
Posted by: Coachman
October 7, 2009 at 2:51 PM
Give it a break. Someones loved one lost their life.
Posted by: hotwired
October 7, 2009 at 12:40 PM
Racing seat - check
Custom wheels - check
Low profile tires - check
Spoiler - check
Aftermarket tail lights - check
Hmm... I wonder what it could have been that caused the accident.