Woman hit by semi-trailer on Henderson Highway, rushed to hospital in critical condition

A 33-year-old woman was rushed to hospital in critical condition after being hit by a semi-trailer in Winnipeg on Thursday evening.

Police were called around 7 p.m. to Henderson Highway near Leighton Avenue, in the East Kildonan area.

Investigators say the woman walked in front of the semi and was hit. The driver remained on scene and spoke with officers, police said in a Friday morning news release.

The woman remains in hospital but has been upgraded to serious condition.

On Thursday night, a city transit bus could be seen parked against the curb in the northbound lane of Henderson, near the Northdale Shopping Centre. A semi with the Sobeys supermarket logo was parked next to it in the middle lane.

Police evidence tags lined the road near the vehicles and yellow police tape blocked the road as well as access to the shopping centre parking lot.

A transit bus is parked at a curb at night time. It's marquee says Stalled. There are police evidence tags on the ground beside it.
Police evidence tags can be seen on the road beside a city transit bus. (Trevor Brine/CBC)

Anyone with information, including video or dash camera video footage of the incident, is asked to contact the Winnipeg Police Service’s traffic division investigators at 204-986-7085.

Anonymous tips can also be left with Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477 or online.

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