11°c Overcast
18°c Light rain
Winnipeg Free Press - ONLINE EDITION
Two drivers in critical condition after overnight crashes
A driver is in critical condition after a crash on Henderson Highway Sunday morning. Police cordoned off the street in both directions from Martin Avenue West to Carmen Avenue. The crash happened around 4 a.m. (MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS) Photo Store
A driver is in critical condition after a crash on Henderson Highway Sunday morning. Police have cordoned off the street in both directions from Martin Avenue West to Carmen Avenue. The crash happened around 4 a.m. (MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS) Photo Store
A male driver is in critical condition after a crash on Henderson Highway Sunday morning around 4 a.m. (MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS) Photo Store
Part of Henderson Highway has been reopened to motorists after being closed for several hours following a serious accident that sent a driver crashing into a tree.
Winnipeg police said the incident occurred at 4:05 a.m. Sunday in the 200 block of Henderson Highway when a man travelling south lost control of his vehicle and struck a tree.
The tree was sheered off by the impact and the vehicle came to rest on its roof in a northbound lane.
The driver is in hospital in critical condition.
Members of the central traffic unit are continuing to investigate.
"It looks like he ripped it off clean," said Frank, an area resident looking at the broken tree and vehicle wreckage.
Frank, who did not want to reveal his last name, said he saw flashing lights early this morning near his home and went to see what had happened. He said he thinks the vehicle must have been travelling at a high rate of speed to cause that much damage.
The crash was the second major collision that occurred overnight.
Around 11:40 p.m., a Chevrolet Cobalt was struck by a Ford F-150 pickup truck at the intersection of Polson Avenue and Airlies Street in the North End.
The man driving the Cobalt was taken to hospital in critical condition, and a passenger, another man, sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the F-150 fled on foot.
The roadway is now open to traffic, and police are investigating the incident.
History
Updated on Sunday, October 21, 2012 at 9:19 AM CDT: Adds details
10:18 AM: Adds details, comments.
2:47 PM: Adds photos
More Local
- Back to Top
- Return to Local
Poll
Most Popular Local
- Man charged, victims identified in double homicide
- Leaving a gang isn't easy — Sidney Letandre, now a paraplegic, knows it all too well
- Head-on collision kills pickup driver
- Second man charged in 2012 slaying
- Bethania board puts CEO on leave amid probe
- One dead in Highway 10 collision
- Accused in alleged smartphone scam charged
- Two charged in golf course burglary
- Police make grow-op bust
- Golf course advocates see red after meeting
- Charleswood deaths being investigated as domestic incident
- Co-worker 'sick' today? Maybe it's the $17M flu
- Man charged, victims identified in double homicide
- Hundreds pitch in to dig out houses damaged, destroyed by Ochre Beach ice floe
- '2 minutes after I read the winning numbers, I retired': Winnipeg lotto winner
- Sex charges for ex-club boss
- An uncommon phenomenon
- Winning 6/49 ticket purchased in Winnipeg
- Aboriginal leader Elijah Harper dies
- 'Responsible Winnipeg' ads appear on sign run by mayor-owned Goldeyes' baseball park
- Hundreds pitch in to dig out houses damaged, destroyed by Ochre Beach ice floe
- A child-custody catastrophe
- Charleswood deaths being investigated as domestic incident
- Co-worker 'sick' today? Maybe it's the $17M flu
- Man charged, victims identified in double homicide
- '2 minutes after I read the winning numbers, I retired': Winnipeg lotto winner
- Parents, community relieved and elated as missing boy found safe
- No threat from bag found at Winnipeg Square
- Man missing since 2009 found safe
- Earls on Main going, but new one coming
- Province announces service for Elijah Harper
- Man charged, victims identified in double homicide
- Leaving a gang isn't easy — Sidney Letandre, now a paraplegic, knows it all too well
- Elijah Harper: The humble man who said no
- Bethania board puts CEO on leave amid probe
- 'It's a beautiful story': There's not always a tomorrow to say you're sorry or make things right
- Police make grow-op bust
- Carving out a niche in traditional art
- Golf course advocates see red after meeting
- Two charged in golf course burglary
- Hundreds pitch in to dig out houses damaged, destroyed by Ochre Beach ice floe
- An uncommon phenomenon
- Province introduces changes to rules governing landlords, renters
- Crushing blow for amateur sport
- Ochre Beach residents are 'thankful everybody got out'
- Aboriginal leader Elijah Harper dies
- Woman killed in head-on crash in southwestern Manitoba
- Sex charges for ex-club boss
- Giving your money, and expertise, to charity
- WestJet to add Brandon
- Hundreds pitch in to dig out houses damaged, destroyed by Ochre Beach ice floe
- A child-custody catastrophe
- Mental-health patients get own ER
- Black market in moose thrives
- An uncommon phenomenon
- Steen invests $1M in family entertainment centre
- Earls on Main going, but new one coming
- Province introduces changes to rules governing landlords, renters
- Crushing blow for amateur sport
- Boost same-sex curricula: union
Ads by Google
You can comment on most stories on winnipegfreepress.com. You can also agree or disagree with other comments. All you need to do is register and/or login and you can join the conversation and give your feedback.
Have Your Say
New to commenting? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions.
The Winnipeg Free Press does not necessarily endorse any of the views posted. By submitting your comment, you agree to our Terms and Conditions. These terms were revised effective April 16, 2010.