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Suspect fleeing police led to fatal Provencher Boulevard crash: WPS

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Winnipeg police say a suspect trying to speed away from a traffic stop led to a crash that killed a woman on Provencher Boulevard Monday – Oct 5, 2021

Winnipeg police say a suspect trying to speed away from a traffic stop led to a crash that killed a woman on Provencher Boulevard Monday.

The crash, which happened around noon, left the roadway closed for several hours as police investigated what they called a “major motor vehicle collision.”

In a release Tuesday, police said the crash happened after an eastbound vehicle sped away from a traffic stop, eventually losing control, mounting a concrete median and hitting an oncoming westbound vehicle.

Police say the suspect fled on foot but was quickly taken into custody.

Police at the scene of the crash. Ron Dhaliwal/Global News

The woman behind the wheel of the other vehicle died and police say the investigation was taken over by the homicide unit.

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A 31-year-old man from Winnipeg has been charged with dangerous driving causing death, dangerous driving causing death while impaired to any degree by BAC or drug or a combination of both, flight while pursued by a peace officer, and driving while prohibited pursuant to a federal or provincial act.

The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) says it is now investigating the fatal crash.

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Witnesses or anyone with information or video footage that might help the police watchdog’s investigation are asked to call IIU investigators at 1-844-667-6060.

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