SUV, semi crash on Trans-Canada Highway claims life of man

One man died following a crash on the Trans-Canada Highway Monday afternoon.

At 4:10 p.m., STARS air ambulance said it was dispatched to a serious collision involving an SUV and semi-transport truck at highway speeds.

The collision happened east of Carberry, at the intersection of PR 351 and the Trans-Canada Highway.

Motorists in the area told CTV the highway eastbound was closed at Sidney, Man. on Monday afternoon.

A STARS spokesman said the helicopter transported a patient to Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg.

RCMP said the man was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Police continue to investigate the cause of the crash.

- with files from Andrea Slobodian

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  Motorists in the area told CTV the highway eastbound was closed at Sidney, Man. on Monday afternoon while emergency crews responded. (Photo: Twitter/@POKKEE44)

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  The collision happened approximately 16 kilometres east of Carberry, Man. on Sept. 28, 2015. (Photo from Twitter/@POKKEE44)