A devastating hit and run in St. Boniface Thursday has left one woman dead and many others reeling in the aftermath.
According to witness, Toban Reimer, it appeared the woman in her 60’s was about to get in to her vehicle, when the suspect truck speeding down Marion Street struck and instantly killed her.
“He clipped the back of their truck and his truck and trailer went up and over the truck and back down on to the street again,” Reimer said.
Thursday morning at around 11:45 a.m. emergency crews rushed to the 200 block of Marion Street where the pedestrian was hit.
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As the truck fled the scene, Reimer said instinct kicked in and he chased the truck as far as he could.
“My first reaction was to get them,” Reimer said.
Friday afternoon, police located the truck and trailer believed to be involved in the fatal. But no suspects have been found.
Police believe the truck was directly related to a crime that occurred earlier in the day, but couldn’t give anymore details regarding the prior incident.
Anyone with information regarding the hit and run is asked to contact police at 1-204-986-6271 or Crime Stoppers at 1-204-786-8477.
Reimer said he has a message for the suspect that fled the scene.
“Do the right thing. Turn yourself in.”
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