Five people are in hospital after a serious crash in the RM of East St. Paul, Manitoba RCMP say.
According to police, witnesses saw the two vehicles, a Nissan pickup truck and a Dodge Ram 1500, driving erratically and at high speeds on Raleigh Street Wednesday evening.
The crash happened on Raleigh, south of Pritchard Farm Road, causing serious but non-life-threatening injuries to the Nissan driver, 29, and four people between 23 and 37 in the Dodge.
Stacey Corden was nearby, heard the crash, and ran to the scene, calling 911.
“And I heard this huge screech,” Corden said. “I can’t even describe how loud it was and this loud crash noise that will forever be in my mind. Whatever happened there, the sound of it, I knew they needed emergency help.”
She said she spoke to some the victims who were reluctant to share information and then Corden said she backed away after a man, who she called erratic, began yelling at others on the scene.
Police said Thursday afternoon that no charges have been laid and the investigation continues.
“We know something happened prior to this collision,” said Manitoba RCMP Cpl. Julie Courchaine. “And we’re just trying to get a timeline of events and try and sort of exactly what occurred.”
Anyone with information or video surveillance is asked to call Selkirk RCMP at 204-482-1222, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).