Child injured during afternoon collision
A Winnipeg driver has received four tickets under the Highway Traffic Act after a child carrying out school safety patrol duties was injured in a collision last week at a west Winnipeg intersection.
Winnipeg police said officers were called to Sargent Avenue and Dominion Street at about 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 26. The child was taken to hospital following the incident and was reported to be in stable condition. Police did not identify the student or disclose which school the child attends.
According to a police news release issued Wednesday, a vehicle first struck a light standard. The child was then hit as part of what police described as a “chain of events.” The driver remained at the scene when officers arrived, and the investigation was completed Tuesday.
The intersection is also the location of Sargent Park School, which serves students from nursery through Grade 8. Police did not confirm whether the injured child attends that school. The available information does not indicate whether any other people were hurt in the collision.
Police list four Highway Traffic Act offences
Following the investigation, police issued tickets for several alleged traffic violations. The tickets relate to the driver’s conduct before and after the collision, including the requirement to provide information and report an incident involving an injured person.
| Ticket | What police said it relates to |
|---|---|
| Driving imprudently | The manner in which the vehicle was operated |
| Disobeying a traffic control device | Failure to follow a traffic signal or other control |
| Failing to provide required information | Information owed to a person injured in a collision |
| Failing to make a police report | The reporting requirement connected to the crash |
The tickets are not a finding of guilt. The source information does not include a court date, the driver’s identity or details about the vehicle’s speed, direction or condition. It also does not say what traffic control device police allege was disobeyed.
Safety concerns remain close to schools
The incident is likely to draw attention to the particular vulnerability of children stationed at intersections to help other students cross safely. School patrol students work in a public roadway environment while carrying out duties intended to support pedestrian safety, making careful driving around them especially important.
- The collision occurred during the afternoon, at approximately 3:30 p.m.
- The injured child was performing school safety patrol duties when struck.
- The student was taken to hospital and was in stable condition.
- The driver stayed at the scene and later received four tickets.
For families travelling through the area, the police account underscores the need to watch for children and patrol activity near schools and to obey traffic controls. It also highlights why drivers involved in a collision must remain attentive to anyone who may have been injured and follow reporting requirements.
Police have not released further information about the child’s recovery. No additional details about possible court proceedings were provided in the release. The investigation into the reported collision is considered complete, while the tickets will proceed through the applicable Highway Traffic Act process.
