Winnipeg police say two men were injured late Wednesday night after being struck an alleged intoxicated driver in West Kildonan.
The incident happened just before 11:30 p.m. on Atlas Crescent. Police say the suspect had been drinking with two other men when an argument escalated. The man allegedly got into his vehicle, sped toward the pair, and hit them before fleeing the scene.
One victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries and was later upgraded to stable condition. The second man suffered minor injuries and was also hospitalized in stable condition.
Officers located the driver a short distance away and arrested him. The 30-year-old faces multiple charges, including impaired driving causing bodily harm, aggravated assault, dangerous operation of a vehicle, and failing to stop at the scene of an accident. He was released on an undertaking.
Police are asking anyone with surveillance or dashcam footage from the area to contact investigators at (204) 986-7085 or Crime Stoppers at (204) 786-TIPS.
