Woman lying on north Winnipeg bridge killed by passing vehicle, police say

A 49-year-old woman has diedafter being struck by a vehicle on the Harry Lazarenko Bridge early Saturday, police say.

Police were called to the bridge around 1:45 a.m. on a report of a person being seriously injured.

The initial investigation shows the woman was lying on the bridge when she was struck by a westbound vehicle, police said Saturday afternoon.

When paramedics went to tend to her she was already dead, police said. Her family has been notified. Police did not identify her but said she hailed from Winnipeg.

The driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene and spoke to investigators, said police.

The bridge, formerly called the Redwood Bridge, was closed for the investigation but has since reopened.

Two others injured in separate collisions

A second person, a male pedestrian, was also struck and injured by a vehicle early Saturday in south Winnipeg.

Around 4 a.m., police say the person washit on Pembina Highway, between Plaza Drive and Adamar Road.

Police saidthey werehit by a southbound vehicle andrushed tohospital in critical condition with serious injuries. The driver stayed at the scene and spoke with investigators.

The initial investigation showedthat the male was walking eastacross Pembina Highwaywhen he was struck by a southbound vehicle.

Around 9:45 p.m.Friday,a 57-year-old man was crossing against a red light at Main Street and Smithfield Avenue when he was hit by a southbound vehicle, said police.

Paramedics rushed him to hospital in critical condition. The driver of the vehicle that hit him talkedwith investigators at the scene, police said.

In all three collisions, investigators are asking anyone with dash cam video or other information about the collisionto contact them at204-986-7085 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477 (TIPS).