On November 26, 2010, at about 4:05pm, Powerview RCMP were informed of a hit and run accident in Fort Alexander, Manitoba, involving an 8-year-old student.
Investigation revealed that an 8-year old girl had exited her school bus and was crossing the roadway when she was struck by a van. RCMP report that the school bus warning lights were fully activated at the time of the accident, when a van drove past the school bus at a high rate of speed striking the student. Witnesses state that the van did not stop after colliding with the young person and drove away in a dangerous manner.
RCMP report that the 8-year-old victim was not seriously injured in the accident.
26-year-old Nathan Courchene of Fort Alexander, Manitoba, is wanted by the Powerview RCMP for dangerous driving and failing to remain at the scene of an accident.
If anyone has additional information pertaining to this incident, please call the Powerview RCMP at (204) 367-8728.
The investigation continues.
Sgt. Rob Lasson
Powerview RCMP Detachment
(204) 999-1404
