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Fatal crash closes stretch of Portage Avenue: police

Winnipeg Police say one person is dead after a pick-up hit a pedestrian, a bus shelter, another vehicle, a hydro pole and finally a gas station. And power in the area remains out as crews work to fix the pole that was damaged – Sep 13, 2024

A stretch of Portage Avenue was closed Friday morning due to a crash near the intersection of Portage and Bedson Street that resulted in the death of one person.

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The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service told 680 CJOB person was declared dead on-scene, while three others were taken to hospital. As of Friday afternoon, all three were listed in stable condition.

Winnipeg police have taped off an area near Portage Avenue and Bedson Street after a fatal crash Friday morning. Sam Brownell / Global News

Police said a Ford F150 was heading east down Portage when it crashed into a pedestrian and a bus shelter, with another vehicle, a Hydro pole, and a gas station also sustaining damage in the incident.

Anyone with information or footage that might help investigators is asked to call the traffic division at 204-986-7085 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).

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