38-year-old dead, man arrested for impaired driving after hit and run in Pimicikamak Cree Nation
Driver fled scene, then returned to try to clean up debris: Manitoba RCMP
A 38-year-old man from Pimicikamak Cree Nation is dead after he was hit by a car while walking in the community on Thursday evening.
The pedestrian was found on the main road in the northern Manitoba community, also known as Cross Lake, about 550 kilometres north of Winnipeg, after RCMP got a report about the collision just before 6:30 p.m.
The driver had fled the scene, a Saturday RCMP news release said.
The 38-year-old victim, who was from Pimicikamak, had life-threatening injuries. He was taken to the nursing station, where he was pronounced dead.
While officers were at the collision scene, the vehicle they believe was involved returned. The driver got out and attempted to remove debris from the scene, according to police.
An RCMP officer approached the man and determined he was impaired by alcohol.
The 53-year-old man, also from Pimicikamak Cree Nation, was arrested for impaired driving causing death and taken into custody. Police say he refused to provide breath samples.
He was held overnight and released the following day. No charges have been laid, but the man will return to court in the future, according to police.
RCMP continue to investigate, with support from the Cross Lake First Nations Safety Officers.