84-year-old man dead after being hit by car: Winnipeg police

The site of a fatal crash that took place Dec. 18, 2024 on Byrd Avenue and Westwood Drive is seen one day later. (CTV News Winnipeg)

An 84-year-old man is dead after he was hit by a car on Wednesday in Winnipeg.

The pedestrian-vehicle crash took place in the area of Byrd Avenue and Westwood Drive just before 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

According to police, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service went to the scene and found an 84-year-old man with serious injuries. He was taken to the hospital in unstable condition, where he later died from his injuries.

The 86-year-old man who was driving the car involved in the crash stayed at the scene.

The Winnipeg police’s traffic division is now investigating. No charges have been laid.

Anyone with information, including dash cam footage, is asked to call police at 204-986-7085 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477.