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A man is dead after the van he was driving crashed into Nygard’s corporate office early Friday morning.

Police say the crash happened at 5:40 a.m. at Notre Dame Avenue between Spruce Street and Weston Street.

The van was driving westbound on Notre Dame when it veered across the median and plowed into the receiving building at Nygard. Police say the van caught fire after slamming into the building.

Officers say Notre Dame in both directions will be closed until further notice.

Notre Dame Avenue between Spruce Street & Weston Street is currently closed due to a serious motor vehicle collision that occurred this morning. Please be patient as traffic investigators will be on scene. #Traffic #Winnipeg @WinnipegTMC — Winnipeg Police (@wpgpolice) April 20, 2018

Investigators work to figure out how a van crossed over the median and crashed into the Nygard building Friday morning. Christain Aumell/Global News

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