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Winnipeg police investigate fatal crash on Dugald Road on Friday

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Police Investigate Scene Of Fatal Collision on Dugald Rd.
Winnipeg Police Service respond to the fatal collision on Dugald Rd. and Bournais Rd. Motorists are re-directed E/B from Bournais Dr. and W/B from Beghin Ave. – May 27, 2022

Winnipeg police closed a stretch of Dugald Road following a fatal crash Friday.

Police say a commercial vehicle crashed into a passenger vehicle near the corner of Dugald Road and Bournais Drive around 9:30 a.m.

The 47-year-old man driving the passenger vehicle had to be extracted from car, police say.

They say the man was rushed to hospital in critical condition where he later died.

Click to play video: 'Five people hospitalized after semi crash in east Winnipeg early Friday'
Five people hospitalized after semi crash in east Winnipeg early Friday

In a tweet Friday afternoon police said Dugald Road is closed to traffic between northbound Bournais Drive and southbound Beghin Avenue.

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Drivers are being asked to avoid the area.

There was no word from police about how long they expect the roadway to remain closed.

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Police  are asking anyone with information to call investigators with the traffic division at 204-986-7085.

Click to play video: 'Winnipeg police investigate fatal crash on Dugald Road on Friday'
Winnipeg police investigate fatal crash on Dugald Road on Friday

 

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