A Winnipeg Police Service shoulder badge is seen at the Public Information Office in Winnipeg, on September 2, 2021. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski)
Winnipeg police have charged a 44-year-old man with careless driving causing death after an 87-year-old pedestrian was struck and fatally injured at a marked crossing in late December.
The collision occurred around 7:30 a.m. on December 23, 2024, at the intersection of McPhillips Street and Leila Avenue. Emergency personnel transported the injured man to the hospital in unstable condition, where he later died from his injuries.
According to police, a pick-up truck travelling eastbound on Leila Avenue struck the pedestrian as he was crossing McPhillips Street at a marked pedestrian crossing. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.
After an investigation, including surveillance footage, the 44-year-old driver was charged with driving carelessly causing death. He was released to appear in court at a later date.
