A Winnipeg Police Service shoulder badge is seen at the Public Information Office in Winnipeg, on September 2, 2021. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski)
UPDATE: Saturday, September 14 — The pedestrian has been identified as Nardia Cameria Bedward, 40, of Winnipeg. Notifications to the family have been made.
Original story follows below:
Winnipeg police say one person has died following a serious crash involving a pedestrian on Friday morning.
The incident happened just after 7:30 a.m. at the corner of Portage Avenue and Bedson Street.
Police say a Ford F-150 pickup truck was travelling eastbound on Portage Avenue when it collided with a pedestrian and a bus shelter near Bedson Street. A secondary vehicle, hydro pole, and gas station were also damaged during the incident.
The pedestrian had succumbed to their injuries when emergency crews arrived. Three additional patients were transported to the hospital and are listed in stable condition.
Anyone with information, including video or dash camera footage, is asked to contact police at (204) 986-7085 or Crime Stoppers at (204) 786-8477 (TIPS).
The crash also knocked out power in the area for more than 1,000 Manitoba Hydro customers. The public utility has crews currently on scene to make the necessary repairs.
WINNIPEG – WESTWOOD: a vehicle collision on Portage Ave damaged a pole and other equipment this morning. Power has been out in pockets of the neighbourhood, but we need to take an outage for about 1,350 customers so emergency crews can safely get to the scene. #mboutage pic.twitter.com/dbVxggqumW
— Manitoba Hydro (@manitobahydro) September 13, 2024
