Woman killed after driver speeds away from Winnipeg police, hits her car in St. Boniface

A woman died after a man driving away from police lost control of his vehicle, hit the median and struck an oncoming car in Winnipeg's St. Boniface neighbourhood.

Officers conducted a traffic stop at atabout noon on Monday, stopping a vehicle travelling eastbound on Provencher Boulevard, police said in a news release the next day.

The driver suddenly droveaway at a high speed, eventually hitting a concrete median andstriking an oncoming westbound vehicle.

The man got out of his car and tried to run, but was quickly arrested.

A woman, who was the only occupant of the other vehicle,died fromthe crash.

Police are treating her death as a homicide.

James Joseph Wieler, 31, of Winnipeg, was charged with dangerous driving causing death, drunk driving, fleeing a peace officer and driving a vehicle while prohibited.

He was taken into custody.

Manitoba's police watchdoghas been notified and will assume responsibility for the investigation.

The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba is mandated to investigate all incidents involving police and a fatality.

Any witnesses or people who may have information or video footage that could help investigatorsare asked to contact the IIU toll free at 1-844-667-6060.

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