A pedestrian is dead after being hit by a car at Mayfair Avenue and Queen Elizabeth Way early Thursday morning, Winnipeg police say.
Officers were called to the scene around 3:30 a.m., where they found the male victim. He was taken to hospital in critical condition, where he later died.
Police said they believe he had been walking across Queen Elizabeth Way, fell down, and then was hit by a southbound vehicle when he tried to get up.
The incident led to southbound Main at Mayfair and northbound Harkness Street at Mayfair being blocked to traffic while police investigated.
One of the first people who arrived on the scene of the hit-and-run told 680 CJOB she’s barely slept, and said she’s devastated for the family of the victim.
Cindy Myskiw said she was driving a friend home just after 3 a.m., when she came across what she initially thought to be cardboard debris on the road, until she realized it was a person.
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“I pulled over immediately. There was a truck right in front of me that had pulled over, and I called 911 immediately,” she said.
Myskiw said she stood in front of the victim and waved a flashlight to alert other drivers until first responders got there.
Police are asking anyone with information or surveillance footage that might help with the investigation to call the traffic division at 204-986-7085 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477.
Police are also investigating another major incident, a shooting that took place around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 400 block of Redwood Avenue.
One person was injured in the shooting, although the victim’s condition is unknown. Police said they have a suspect in custody.
More details about both incidents are expected later on Thursday.