Man arrested for impaired driving after woman dies in Transcona hit and run

Winnipeg police have arrested a man in connection with a hit and run in Transcona that left a 24-year-old woman dead in the early hours of Sunday morning.

A 28-year-old manwas charged with impaired driving,dangerous driving causing death and failure to stop at the scene of an accident.

Emergency crews responded to the two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Bond Street and Kildare Avenue West around 2:20 a.m., the Winnipeg Police Service said in a news release.

The woman killed was driving one of the vehicles involved in the crash, and had to be extracted by responders from the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service.

She was taken to hospital in critical condition and later died from her injuries, the release said.

The driver of the other vehicle and its occupants fled the scene.

A memorial has been set up around the crash site with flowers, stuffed animals and signs saying,"May you rest in peace" and "love you."

Anyone who has information is asked to contact investigators with the Traffic Divisionat 204-986-7085.