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Looking southbound along Highway 30 toward the collision scene, an Altona Police vehicle was blocking the highway and redirecting traffic around the corner of Highway 30 and PR 421.
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Emergency crews remained on the scene of a two vehicle collision south of Altona late into Saturday night.

According to Altona/Rhineland Emergency Services, the department responded to the collision around 4:18 p.m. Saturday afternoon. It was at the junction of Highway 30 and PR 421.

Two vehicles were involved in the incident, and one person has been confirmed deceased as a result of it.

Traffic was being re-routed around the scene Saturday evening.

PembinaValleyOnline continues to follow this story, and will provide more information when available.

This is the second serious collision to occur along Highway 30 near Altona this week. One person was seriously injured in a three-vehicle crash north of Altona Wednesday afternoon near the junction of PR 201. That person was airlifted to a Winnipeg hospital by STARS Air Ambulance.

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