Perimeter reopened after ‘serious’ head-on crash near Brady Road

A serious crash on the Perimeter Highway near Brady Road closed the eastbound lanes and one westbound lane on the Perimeter Wednesday morning, and didn’t re-open until 1:30 p.m.

The crash appeared to have happened around 7:30 a.m. Witnesses told 680 CJOB the crash was “horrific” and was a head-on collision between a black pick-up truck and a white van.

Sgt. Paul Manaigre said RCMP were on the scene.

Winnipeg police urged people to avoid the area and take service roads. RCMP later took over the investigation.

“Vehicles can get through there, but it’s very slow traffic and you may face some delays if you do travel in that area,” said Const. Jay Murray.

Stars Air Ambulance was dispatched. Murray said they were dealing “with some serious injuries at the scene of the accident.”

WATCH: This submitted video was taken by a motorist near the scene of the crash 

RCMP could not immediately confirm a report that one of the drivers had died. Manaigre said a driver was seriously injured.

Chat Saxon of Stars Air Ambulance confirmed they were on scene, but did not transport anyone to hospital.

“There was excellent collaboration between STARS and members of the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service who secured the landing zone for the helicopter and provided immediate emergency care to the persons involved in the incident,” he said.