Winnipeg pedestrian, 21, dead after hit and run

A 21-year-old Winnipeg man is dead after he was hit by a dark-coloured truck whilecrossing a street in West Kildonan Friday night.

Police were called to the intersection of McGregor Street and Inkster Boulevard Friday around 6:45 p.m. where the 21-year-old pedestrian was hit and left on the road.

The victim,Cody Joss, was spottedon the road by another driver, who stopped and called police.

"He was an amazing person with a heart of gold," saidJenDuka, Cody'saunt. "He had a kind word for everyone andwelcomed everyone into his life with open arms and a great big smile. His brothers and sister lost a great big brother."

Asecond vehicle travelling in the same direction as the truck passed soon after Joss was hit and the occupants of that vehicle might have information about the incident, according to police.

Constable JasonMichalyshensaid Saturday police are hoping anyone who witnessed the crash willcome forward.

"We always remain optimistic, we refuse to give up with respect to identifying the driver and we are optimistic that that will take place," he said.

Michalyshen said along with any tips that come in from the public, heis confident police will turn up clues at the scene of the hit and run that will point the investigation in the right direction.

"There's a lot of work that needs to be done,but there is a lot of evidence that we can potentially gather at the scene."

Anyone with information related tothe incident is asked to call investigators at 204-986-6271.

Cadet cruiser hit at scene

A cadet cruiser blocking traffic at the scene of the hit and run was struckby a drunk driver just before midnight.

• Cadet cruiser hit while assisting at scene of a previous crash

Cadets were assisting investigators by blocking traffic in the area when a Ford Escorthit the side of the cruiser. Police estimate it was goingaround70 kilometres perhour when it hit the cruiser.

The 60-year-old man whowas at the wheel wasarrested and is facing chargesfor driving while impaired. Twocadets, both inside the cruiser at the time of the collision, sustained minor injuries.