Pedestrian dead after collision near landfill

A 43-year-old pedestrian is dead after he was struck by a vehicle near the Brady Road landfill.

Winnipeg police officers were called to Brady Road and Gousseau Road around 4 a.m. Friday, after receiving a report of a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian.

The driver remained at the scene and co-operated with officers.

Police spokesman Const. Pat Saydak said the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

He did not know whether the pedestrian or driver worked at the nearby landfill, nor did he have any information to provide on why someone was walking in the area at the time.

Police continue to investigate.