A Winnipeg Police Service shoulder badge is seen at the Public Information Office in Winnipeg, on September 2, 2021. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski)
An 87-year-old man has been charged following a fatal pedestrian collision in Winnipeg’s Westwood area in December 2024.
Winnipeg police say officers responded to the collision at the intersection of Byrd Avenue and Westwood Drive on December 18, 2024 at approximately 5:28 p.m.
Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service crews found an 84-year-old male pedestrian with serious injuries after he was struck by a passenger vehicle. He was taken to hospital in unstable condition, where he later died.
The driver remained at the scene and co-operated with officers. No charges were laid initially, and the case was handed to traffic collision investigators.
On June 26, 2026, police arrested an 87-year-old man in connection with the collision. He is facing a charge of driving carelessly causing death under the Highway Traffic Act and was released on an appearance notice.
