A Winnipeg police vehicle is photographed at a scene in Winnipeg, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski)
A high-speed police pursuit in Winnipeg late Monday night ended in a crash in the North Kildonan area.
Officers spotted a vehicle speeding past their parked cruiser near Henderson Highway and Johnson Avenue at around 11:30 p.m. When police activated their emergency lights and siren in an attempt to pull the vehicle over, the driver fled at high speed. Officers followed from a distance but soon lost sight of the vehicle.
The Air 1 police helicopter located the suspect vehicle after it had rear-ended another car and crashed into a light standard at the northwest corner of Chief Peguis Trail and Henderson Highway.
A passenger attempted to flee on foot but was quickly apprehended after a short pursuit. The driver required extrication from the wreckage by emergency responders.
Both individuals were transported to hospital for medical treatment. The driver sustained a broken leg and suffered hypothermia due to the time needed to extract him from the vehicle.
The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba has been notified of the incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact the IIU at 1-844-667-6060.
The busy Winnipeg intersection reopened to traffic at around 10 a.m. Tuesday.
TRAFFIC UPDATE:
HENDERSON & CHIEF PEGUIS
Intersection has re-opened to traffic in all directions. Some emergency vehicles remain in the southbound curb lane. Use caution passing.#WPGtraffic #Winnipeg #WpgTMC— Winnipeg TMC (@WinnipegTMC) February 18, 2025
