Crash in River East area leaves one man dead
The crash took place in the River East area on Oct. 3, 2023. (Source: Joseph Bernacki/CTV News)
A crash in Winnipeg’s River East area on Tuesday morning has left one man dead.
The single-car collision took place around 2:30 a.m. near Gilmore Avenue and Rothesay Street when the driver crashed into two houses.
According to the Winnipeg Police Service, a 63-year-old experienced a “medical event” while driving, which resulted in the crash.
The driver was taken to the hospital in critical condition, but he has since died.
The car crashed into two houses; however, no additional injuries were reported.
The victim’s family has been notified and there is no further investigation.
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