Four hospitalized following speed-related multi-vehicle collision: C26-175445

Released: July 19, 2026 at 9:36 a.m.

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On July 17, 2026, officers of the Winnipeg Police Service responded to a serious collision involving three vehicles and a motorcycle. Four adults required transportation to hospital with serious and critical injuries.

At 5:30 p.m., North District officers responded and attended to the vicinity of Main Street and Jarvis Avenue where a passing Central Processing Unit Officer was providing emergency first aid to the motorcycle operator. Members of the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service attended and took over medical support for the multiple injured parties, transporting three patients in unstable condition and one in critical condition. All were stabilized in hospital, however, the motorcycle operator suffered potentially life-altering injuries.

The preliminary investigation indicated that a 2014 BMW 328i XDrive with two occupants, and a 2022 Indian Challenger motorcycle with an operator and one passenger, were travelling southbound alongside one another at a high rate of speed, when a Ford Escape proceeded into the path of the speeding vehicles. The Ford clipped the rear of the BMW causing it to collide with a nearby building on the west side of Main while the Indian motorcycle struck the rear of the Escape resulting in both riders being thrown from the motorcycle. The BMW also struck a second SUV with two occupants, before ultimately coming to a stop.

Four involved persons were transported to hospital with various injuries ranging from minor to potentially life-altering. The remaining involved parties were treated at the scene.

Speed is believed to be the primary factor leading to the collisions. The Winnipeg Police remind motorists that speed limits are established to promote safety for all road users. Excessive speeding, aggressive driving and street racing significantly increase the risk of serious collisions and endanger motorists, pedestrians, cyclists, and other vulnerable road users.

The Traffic Division is continuing with the investigation. Anyone with information, or who may have dashcam, security, or cell phone video from around the time of the incident, is asked to contact the Traffic Division at
204-986-7085 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers 204-786-TIPS or winnipegcrimestoppers.org.

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