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Two people have serious injuries after the crash this morning east of Neepawa.

A 54-year-old Portage la Prairie man and a 48-year-old woman from the Canupawakpa Dakota First Nation have non-life-threatening injuries after two vehicles collided on Highway 16.

RCMP say an SUV was trying to pass farming equipment on the highway when the collision occurred.

Charges are Pending.

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One person is seriously injured after a two-vehicle accident near Neepawa.

RCMP says the collision happened this morning around 8:45, five kilometres east of the community on Highway 16.

It involved a SUV and a pickup truck.

Part of the highway was closed but re-opened around 1:10 this afternoon. 

Police have not released any other information.