**3RD UPDATE**

This morning's semi-trailer rollover east of Portage la Prairie has resulted in a fine being levied on the driver.

The Portage RCMP report it was for imprudent driving, because it's believed the 49 year old man fell asleep.

There was also a passenger in the semi, which was hauling lumber.

Shortly after the rollover, a car with two passengers collided with the semi, rupturing its fuel tank.

The car's occupants, and the two people in the semi, were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The police remind you if you're drowsy, stop and rest.

The clean-up of the spilled fuel is under way, so you're urged to be cautious when you're in the area.

 

**2ND UPDATE**

The situation on the Trans Canada Highway east of Portage la Prairie's improving, following the early-morning semi-trailer rollover, east of the Highway 13 junction.

The Portage RCMP tell us one eastbound lane is open, while efforts to tow the semi continue.

Both lanes were blocked for several hours, after a passenger car collided with the semi. Four occupants in the car were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The collision ruptured the semi's fuel tank, and clean-up operations are under way.

You're still urged to be cautious as you approach the area.

 

**UPDATED**

It's still slow going east of Portage la Prairie, on the Trans Canada Highway this morning.

Traffic's been slowed since about 3 o'clock, when an eastbound semi-trailer rolled, blocking both lanes on that side of the highway, just east of the Highway 13 junction.

Three adults and one child were hurt when their passenger vehicle collided with the semi. They were taken to hospital, but their injuries are non-life threatening. There's no word yet on the semi driver's condition.

Traffic continues to be re-routed, using the shoulder, but Portage firefighters have left the scene.

However, we're told you can expect to be delayed eastbound for most of the day.

The semi was hauling wood, but when it was struck by the car, its fuel tank was ruptured, and environment crews are cleaning that up.

Caution's recommended as you approach the area.

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Portage la Prairie firefighters, RCMP, tow trucks, and Environment personnel are on the scene of a semi-trailer rollover on the Trans Canada Highway, east of the city, just past the Highway 13 junction.

A fire official says the semi rolled around 3 this morning, blocking both lanes. A passenger vehicle collided with the semi as well.

Three adults and one child were in the vehicle. They were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Traffic is being routed past the scene on the shoulder.

You're advised to approach the area with caution.