A 19-year-old driver accused in a hit-and-run incident that sent a Winnipeg cyclist to hospital in critical condition — where he later died — is in police custody.
The crash took place around 7 a.m. Thursday on Wellington Crescent near Cockburn Street.
Police said a white BMW was being driven at a high speed when it hit the 61-year-old cyclist and caused fatal injuries.
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The suspect is facing charges of dangerous operation causing death and failing to stop at the scene of an accident.
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