Manitoba

Man hit by SUV at Notre Dame Avenue car wash dies

A 48-year-old man is dead after he was struck by an SUV at a car wash on the weekend, Winnipeg police say.

Police believe Infiniti QX60 struck pedestrian while entering car wash on Notre Dame Avenue at 2:40 a.m.

Outside view of a car wash.
A 48-year-old man died after he was hit by an SUV at this West End Winnipeg car wash early Saturday, police said in a news release on Monday. (Jeff Stapleton/CBC)

A 48-year-old man is dead after he was struck by an SUV at a car wash on the weekend, Winnipeg police say.

"This is something very much out of the ordinary when we talk about collisions," Const. Jason Michalyshen told CBC News on Monday. "Very unique circumstance."

Officers were called to the car wash on Notre Dame Avenue, near Langside Street, on Saturday around 2:40 a.m. after reports of a crash, a Winnipeg police news release said on Monday.

An Infiniti QX60 driven by a 56-year-old hit the 48-year-old while going through the car wash garage doorway, police said.

Investigators believe the victim was lying inside near the entrance when he was hit by the SUV. He was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The 48-year-old has been identified, but police haven't released his name. An autopsy is being done to confirm the cause of death, Michalyshen said.

A pylon sits in the way of the entrance to a car wash,
A pylon sits in front of the entrance to the Goldeye Car Wash and Laundromat on Notre Dame Avenue at Langside Street on Monday. (Jeff Stapleton/CBC)

The driver stayed and waited for police to arrive, Michalyshen said. No arrests have been made.

Anyone with information or footage of the incident is asked to contact investigators at 204-986-7085. Tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477 or online.

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With files from Bryce Hoye