Man hit by vehicle after being chased from Main Street business for ‘causing a disturbance’
Posted October 23, 2024 10:21 am.
Last Updated October 23, 2024 10:29 am.
Winnipeg police say a 19-year-old man was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle on Main Street near Dufferin Avenue on Monday.
The Winnipeg Police Service says the victim was taken to hospital in unstable condition, and later upgraded to stable.
Investigators believe the man was “causing a disturbance” at a nearby business and was chased away by staff around 4:45 p.m.
“The male fled, and at one point, ran across the street and was struck by a motor vehicle travelling southbound,” WPS said in a news release.
Officers arrived to find the man on the ground, being tended to by multiple individuals. The driver of the vehicle remained on scene and spoke to investigators, police add.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information, including video or dash camera video footage, is asked to contact investigators at 204-986-7085 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477 or online.
