5 people in hospital after 7-vehicle crash in Winnipeg

Five people are in hospital, including one in critical condition and two in unstable condition, after a multi-vehicle crash on Kenaston Boulevard early Friday afternoon, Winnipeg police say.

The seven-vehicle crash happened shortly after 1 p.m. on Kenaston near Columbia Drive and Lindenwood Drive E., police said in a news release.

Five people were taken to hospital because of the crash, police said.

Drivers are being asked to avoid the area, and officers were still at the scene around 3:30 p.m., police said.

Drivers are being asked to avoid the area of Kenaston Boulevard,Columbia Drive and Lindenwood Drive East. (John Einarson/CBC)

Traffic delays should be expected into the evening.

Officers are currently on scene at a multi-vehicle collision in the area of Kenaston Blvd and Columbia Dr/Lindenwood Dr E (north of McGillivray Blvd). Traffic is being diverted and delays are expected. Please avoid the area if possible. <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/Winnipeg?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#Winnipeg</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/Traffic?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#Traffic</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/WinnipegTMC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@WinnipegTMC</a>

—@wpgpolice