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Winnipeg girl, 13, killed in crash near Portage la Prairie: RCMP

RCMP say a 13-year-old girl from Winnipeg died in a crash near Portage la Prairie Monday. THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES / Lee Brown

Manitoba RCMP say a 13-year-old girl was killed in a crash near Portage la Prairie Monday.

Police say the girl was a passenger in a vehicle that was struck by an oncoming vehicle as it was turning north onto Highway 26 around 2:30 p.m.

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A 36-year-old woman and 10-year-old girl who were also in the vehicle suffered non-life threatening injuries while the other driver — a 44-year-old man — was treated on scene.

All four are from Winnipeg.

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Police say seatbelts were in use at the time and alcohol is not a factor.

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