An accident occured in the eastbound lane of the TransCanada highway just west of Portage la Prairie near the Simplot facility.  

RCMP received several calls about a motorcycle travelling at high rates of speed through construction zones and around traffic. Just after the first call, officers were updated that the motorcyclist had apparently lost control and struck another vehicle.

The motorcyclist was transported from the scene by ambulance, and is in critical condition. 

RCMP are asking that motorists avoid the eastbound lanes of Hwy 1 until such time as the investigation into this collision in concluded.

Photo submitted by Daryl Bachalo of scene about 5 min. after accident