There has been an update in the car accident closing off a section of highway 368 near the village of Lake Lenore.

A 45 year-old woman is in hospital with serious injuries after her SUV collided with a semi truck northeast of Lake Lenore.

A 55 year-old man driving the semi suffered minor injuries and has since been released from hospital.

Both drivers are from the Humboldt area.

RCMP have not determined if the weather was a factor in the accident.

The investigation is still ongoing.