Crash on St. Mary's Road leaves one teen dead, another in serious condition
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One teenager is dead and another is in serious condition following a single-car crash on St. Mary’s Road on Tuesday.
One teenager is dead and another is in serious condition following a single-car crash on St. Mary’s Road on Tuesday.
According to the Winnipeg Police Service, the crash took place just before 9 p.m. at St. Mary’s Road and Guay Avenue. Police said that a car crashed into a utility pole.
The driver and passenger of the car – who are both teenage boys – were taken to the hospital in critical condition. No one else was in the car at the time of the crash.
The passenger, a 17-year-old boy, was pronounced dead shortly after being taken to the hospital. The driver, an 18-year-old male, is in hospital in serious condition.
The Traffic Collision Investigation Section is on scene on Wednesday morning.
Northbound St. Mary’s Road at Vivian Avenue is closed due to a number of safety issues and will remain closed throughout the morning commute. Police said the southbound lanes are open, but they are being impacted by a large debris field.
Northbound commuters are urged to avoid St. Mary’s and use an alternate route.
