Critical injuries in Hanover Road crash

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Two people have been critically injured in a single vehicle crash south of Steinbach on Saturday afternoon.

Steinbach fire department deputy chief Ron Chausse said crews were called to the scene, on Hanover Road just over a mile west of Highway 12, at 1:55 p.m.

The two occupants were extricated from the vehicle, a grey Honda Civic, that could be seen in the south ditch. The vehicle was westbound when the incident occurred.

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Steinbach firefighters assist members of the STARS air ambulance crew as one of the injured occupants of car crash on Saturday is prepared for transport to Winnipeg.
GRANT BURR | THE CARILLON Steinbach firefighters assist members of the STARS air ambulance crew as one of the injured occupants of car crash on Saturday is prepared for transport to Winnipeg.

One occupant was transferred by ground ambulance to Bethesda Hospital. The other occupant was flown to Winnipeg by STARS air ambulance. Both individuals suffered critical injuries, Chausse said.

The cause of the incident remains under investigation.

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Emergency crews work to free two occupants of a single vehicle crash Saturday afternoon south of Steinbach on Hanover Road.
GRANT BURR | THE CARILLON Emergency crews work to free two occupants of a single vehicle crash Saturday afternoon south of Steinbach on Hanover Road.
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