Woman dead after collision with semi-truck

Photo of a Winnipeg Police Service shoulder badge on an officer in Winnipeg Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

A woman died in a motor vehicle collision on Saturday.

At 2:57 p.m., Winnipeg police were sent to the intersection of Dufferin Avenue and Main Street after a motor vehicle collision between a pedestrian and a semi-truck.

The pedestrian, a 50-year-old woman, was sent to hospital in critical condition but later died due to her injuries, police said.

The driver of the semi-truck remained on scene and co-operated with the police investigation, which is continuing.

Anyone with information, dashcam, security or cell phone video from around the time of the incident is asked to contact the traffic unit at 204-986-7085.

Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Winnipeg Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477) or online.