Pedestrian hospitalized after Portage Avenue crash: Winnipeg police – Winnipeg

A 46-year-old pedestrian is in hospital after what Winnipeg police are calling a serious motor vehicle crash in St. James near Deer Lodge Centre on Wednesday night.

Officers were called to Portage Avenue and Sharp Boulevard around 8:30 p.m., where they found the man, who was taken to hospital in unstable condition with serious injuries.

The incident led to the closure of a section of Portage overnight.

Police said the driver involved in the crash remained at the scene and the traffic division continues to investigate.

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