Truck overturns on Trans-Canada Highway

An overturned truck shut down a section of the Trans-Canada Highway west of Brandon Wednesday morning.

Mounties from the Virden detachment responded to a report of a crash on Highway 1 at Road 134 West, between Griswold and Oak Lake, around 8:10 a.m., the Manitoba RCMP said in a news release.

Officers learned a large box truck lost control and tipped onto its side, blocking both lanes of westbound traffic. Police advised motorists to expect significant delays and seek alternate routes, as crews worked to clear the highway. The highway reopened shortly after noon.

The driver of the truck suffered minor injuries, police said.