Update February 25th, 2022 - The Trans Canada between Brandon and Virden was reopened late Thursday evening.

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A multi-vehicle collision as closed portion of the Trans-Canada Highway between Virden and Brandon. Traffic in both directions has been halted, and RCMP expect it to remain that way for an extended period of time. 

Reports say that the highway is extremely icy.

After being open for a few hours, the major transportation route is once again closed in Westman due to the collision.

Reports say that the highway is extremely icy. Different stretches of the highway had been closed Wednesday before being originally reopened at 9:43 a.m.

According to a Manitoba RCMP social media post, the incident involved about 20 highway tractors and five passenger vehicles. Three people were brought to hospital with injuries.

Motorists are asked to avoid the area. Detours are in place.