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Crash kills woman, man charged with impaired driving

An elderly woman is dead and a Winnipeg man is behind bars facing numerous impaired driving charges after a seven-vehicle crash Saturday night. Emergency crews were called to McPhillips Street and William Avenue just after 5 p.m Aug 24, 2013. Howard Wong

WINNIPEG — An elderly woman is dead and a Winnipeg man is behind bars facing numerous impaired driving charges after a seven-vehicle crash Saturday night.

Emergency crews were called to McPhillips Street and William Avenue just after 5 p.m.

A pickup truck was speeding down McPhillips when it collided with a car turning onto William, police said.

An elderly woman is dead and a Winnipeg man is behind bars facing numerous impaired driving charges after a seven-vehicle crash Saturday night. Emergency crews were called to McPhillips Street and William Avenue just after 5 p.m Aug 24, 2013. Howard Wong

The truck then crashed into two other vehicles.

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Three cars in a nearby rental parking lot were also damaged.

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Several people were taken to hospital. A 71-year-old woman succumbed to her injuries.

Adam Quinn Langan, 29, was arrested at the scene and remains in custody.

An elderly woman is dead and a Winnipeg man is behind bars facing numerous impaired driving charges after a seven-vehicle crash Saturday night. Emergency crews were called to McPhillips Street and William Avenue just after 5 p.m Aug 24, 2013. Howard Wong

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