WINNIPEG — A man has been charged in the death of a 38-year-old man after he was hit by a car while cycling shortly before 1 a.m. Tuesday.
Two adult cyclists were heading east down Nairn Avenue when one of them was struck from behind. He was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
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Winnipeg police tweeted out a request for help finding the suspect at 7:40 a.m. with a description of the vehicle involved.
Kyle Nicholas Genereux, 24, was arrested less than three hours later.
Genereux has been charged with:
- Driving while impaired causing death
- Dangerous operation of motor vehicle causing death
- Fail to stop at scene of accident involving death
He remains in custody.
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