Police searching for Jeep Wrangler after Jefferson hit and run

An 18-year-old man remains in critical conditionafter being injured in a hit-and-run incident in Winnipeg early Sunday.

The man was crossing Jefferson Avenue east of the intersection with McPhillips Street at 3:25 a.m., police say, when he was struck by a westbound vehicle.

Police are asking for the public's help in locating a vehicle of interest, described as a late-model, dark-coloured Jeep Wrangler. It may have damage to the front or hood area.

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Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to call the central traffic unit at204-986-6271or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).