Around 1:15 this afternoon the RCMP in Portage responded to a serious 2 vehicle collision at the intersection of the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 16.
A minivan traveling eastbound on the Trans-Canada Highway attempted to make a left turn to head north on Highway 16 when it collided with a westbound semi.
The van had 5 occupants. A 35-year-old male passenger and a 13-year-old male passenger were pronounced deceased at the scene. A 4-year-old male passenger was transported to the hospital and has since died. The 36-year-old female driver and a nine-year-old male passenger are critical but stable in hospital. All the occupants are from Carberry.
The 62-year-old male semi driver from Ontario sustained minor injuries.
Everyone in both vehicles were wearing seatbelts and alcohol is not being considered a factor in the accident.
Traffic is delayed in the area as an RCMP Forensic Collision Reconstructionist, the RCMP Criminal Collision Investigative Team and the Portage RCMP continue their investigation.
