Ritchot: Pedestrian, 51, Seriously Injured on Highway 75
A 51-year-old Winnipeg man was taken to hospital after a vehicle struck him on Highway 75 near the St. Adolphe turnoff, the RCMP said.
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A 51-year-old Winnipeg man was seriously injured in a vehicle-pedestrian collision on Highway 75 in the Rural Municipality of Ritchot early Nov. 8, according to the RCMP. Police said his injuries were not considered life-threatening.
St. Pierre-Jolys RCMP said officers responded at 2:30 a.m. to the collision, which occurred just north of the turnoff for St. Adolphe. Police believe the man was wearing dark clothing and walking on or near the highway when he was hit by a vehicle travelling south in the passing lane.
When officers arrived, they found the pedestrian lying on the east shoulder of the southbound lane. The driver and other civilians were providing him with first aid, police said. Local firefighters and paramedics also arrived at the scene and provided medical aid.
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The pedestrian was taken to hospital by STARS air ambulance, according to the RCMP, after the driver and other civilians provided first aid and local emergency responders arrived. The driver, a 52-year-old man from the RM of Ritchot, was not injured in the collision.
St. Pierre-Jolys RCMP said they continue to investigate the collision on Highway 75. Police said the vehicle was travelling in the southbound passing lane when it struck the pedestrian.
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