Police release man arrested in connection with fatal Portage Avenue hit and run
Matthew Cave, 40, died after van collided with motorcycle he was driving near Home Street in Winnipeg
Police have released a man who was arrested in connection with a fatal hit and run in Winnipeg on the weekend that left a motorcyclist dead.
Matthew Cave, 40, died in hospital Sunday. Cave was rushed to hospital after his motorcycle and a van collided on Portage Avenue at Home Street on Saturday afternoon.
The driver and a passenger in the van left the vehicle at the scene and took off on foot. Police said the van had not been reported stolen.
Police made a public plea for the driver to come forward.
On Tuesday morning, Winnipeg police confirmed one man has been arrested.
A few hours later, Const. Rob Carver confirmed the man was released after being questioned.
Cave worked as a bouncer at the Marion Hotel, his sister, Heather Benson, told CBC News on Monday.
"We had 40 more years we were supposed to get with him," she said. "He was a hell of guy."
Cave, a father of two, would have celebrated his 18th wedding anniversary this summer, his sister said.
Supporters planned to hold a motorized vigil at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Cave's co-worker Avery Ross said Monday.
Supporters are expected to follow a route from the Marion Hotel to the crash site on Portage, looping back past the legislature to raise motorcycle safety awareness before returning to the hotel.
Clarifications
- We initially reported that Robert Benson was killed. His family has since said that he had changed his name to Matthew Cave.Jun 08, 2018 1:19 PM CT