Man in hospital after crash with semi on North Perimeter, Manitoba RCMP say

One man is in hospital and another has been arrested after a crash in a busy area along the North Perimeter Highway Thursday afternoon.

Manitoba RCMP say the incident took place around 3:30 p.m., when a small car that was stopped at a traffic light at the Wenzel Road intersection was hit from behind by a semi.

A 47-year-old man from the RM of Brokenhead was rushed to hospital via STARS air ambulance in critical condition. As of Friday afternoon, RCMP didn’t have an update on his condition.

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The driver of the semi, a 25-year-old Winnipegger, suffered minor injuries in the crash and was arrested at the scene for dangerous driving causing bodily harm.

Mounties continue to investigate.

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