A Winnipeg police vehicle is photographed at a scene in Winnipeg, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski)
A 49-year-old man has died after a collision with a parked water truck in Winnipeg’s Crestview neighbourhood on Friday.
Police were called to the crash at around 12:30 p.m. on Cavalier Drive north of Hillary Crescent.
Emergency crews arrived to find a 2020 Hyundai Kona collided into the rear of a stationary water truck at a high rate of speed. The driver of the Kona suffered serious injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The driver of the water truck was transported to hospital in stable condition.
Family of the deceased driver have been notified, and an autopsy is pending.
Anyone with information, or who may have video from around the time of the incident, is asked to contact police at (204) 986-7085 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at (204) 786-TIPS.
