Hit-and-run leaves man in critical condition; Manitoba woman arrested

RCMP logo shown in Edmonton, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

A Manitoba woman is facing charges following a hit-and-run over the weekend in Dauphin that sent a man to hospital in critical condition.

According to RCMP, the incident took place on Saturday night when a 43-year-old male pedestrian was hit by a car on Buchanan Avenue. Police allege the driver fled the scene.

The victim, who sustained life-threatening injuries, was first taken to the hospital in Dauphin but then transported to Winnipeg via STARS Air Ambulance.

Shortly after the crash, police identified the driver as a 20-year-old woman from Gilbert Plains, Man. She was arrested and taken to the RCMP detachment, where she provided a breath sample that was nearly three times the legal limit.

The driver was released from custody with charges pending.

Police have seized the car involved in the crash, and a forensic collision reconstructionist examined the scene.

The investigation continues.