Crash causes closure of Highway 18 near Mankota

The RCMP closed both lanes of Highway 18 west of Mankota on Wednesday morning after a single-vehicle collision.

The Ponteix RCMP said the crash occurred five kilometres west of Mankota just before 9 a.m. The Mounties said the driver had been injured, but didn’t provide any more details.

Drivers were advised to expect delays while the investigation continued.

Mankota is about 150 kilometres southeast of Swift Current.