Update:
The Winnipeg Police Service’s Traffic Division continued to investigate the motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian on March 15, 2025, at Osborne Street and Mulvey Avenue. A 25-year-old female victim sustained serious injuries and was hospitalized for some time as a result of the collision.
Through their investigation, investigators identified the vehicle involved as a Ford Transit panel van registered to the City of Winnipeg. Investigators also identified the involved male driver as a City of Winnipeg employee.
On April 2, the driver attended to police headquarters at 245 Smith Street and turned himself in to investigators.
He faces the following three charges based on infractions of the Highway Traffic Act:
- HTA 188(2) Driver Carelessly – Cause Life-Threatening Injury
- HTA 139(1) Fail to yield right of way to pedestrian
- HTA 155(2) Driver Fail to Exchange Particulars – To Injured Person
He was released by way of Appearance Notice as mandated by the Highway Traffic Act.
As previously released:
On March 15, at approximately 12:30 a.m., the Winnipeg Police Service responded to the area of Osborne Street and Mulvey Avenue East for the report of a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian.
Traffic Division officers attended with members of the WFPS who provided the 25-year-old female pedestrian with emergency medical care for serious injuries sustained from the collision. She was transported to hospital in stable condition. The involved vehicle and its occupants fled before police arrived.
Through their investigation, investigators learned that the victim had attempted to cross the roadway at Mulvey Avenue East in front of the stopped westbound van. As the victim crossed the roadway, she was struck by the involved vehicle and knocked to the ground, causing extensive injuries. The driver continued northbound on Osborne Street and a concerned citizen who came across the victim lying in the roadway summoned emergency services to attend.
The involved vehicle is described as a large white cargo-style van. If you believe you are the driver of this vehicle, please contact the Traffic Division at 204-986-7085.
The Traffic Division continues to investigate the collision. Anyone with information, including video or dash camera video footage regarding this incident, is asked to contact Traffic Division investigators at the above mentioned number, Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477 (TIPS), or online at winnipegcrimestoppers.org.