Vehicle-ORV accident closes Trans-Canada Highway

A collision between a vehicle and an off-road vehicle closed a portion of the Trans-Canada Highway west of Austin in western Manitoba Thursday morning.

Around 9:45 a.m., RCMP responded to the crash, near Road 71 West. Paramedics and local firefighters were also responding to the scene, RCMP spokesman Kevin Engstrom said in an email.

There is no information on whether there were any injuries. The eastbound lanes from Road 72 West to road 70 are closed, Manitoba Highways advised.