IIU investigating vehicle / pedestrian collision on Notre Dame Avenue

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IIU investigating vehicle / pedestrian collision on Notre Dame Avenue

April 5, 2022

The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba are investigating a collision News 4 first told you about on Thursday, March 31, 2022.

Winnipeg Police had conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle shortly after 8:00 pm at Notre Dame Avenue and Gertie Street. Although the driver had exited the vehicle the passenger moved to the driver’s seat and attempted to flee the scene.

A vehicle suffered significant damage in a collision on Notre Dame Avenue on Thursday, March 31, 2022 (Robb Mitchell | News 4)

Police cordon off the area around a collision with a pedestrian on Thursday evening, March 31, 2022, on Gertie Street (Robb Mitchell | News 4)

Cadets block off two lanes of Norte Dame Avenue on Thursday, March 31, 2022, as officers investigate a collision with a pedestrian (News 4)

While speeding away the driver hit a pedestrian crossing Notre Dame Avenue then lost control of the vehicle and ended up on a snow bank on Gertie Street. The fleeing driver was taken into custody. The pedestrian suffered a broken leg.

Since a broken leg is considered a serious injury the IIU is mandated to investigate.

Witnesses or other individuals who have video or information are asked to cal the IIU at 1-844-667-6060.