A 16-year-old girl was seriously injured after she was hit by a vehicle while crossing Richmond Avenue at a marked crosswalk in Brandon, Manitoba, on the morning of July 7, 2026.
According to the Brandon Police Service, the crash happened around 6:45 a.m. in the 1900 block of Richmond Avenue, near 18th Street. Police say the teenager was walking northbound in the crosswalk when she was struck by an eastbound vehicle.
The girl, identified by her mother as Faith, suffered nine broken ribs, a broken pelvis, cuts, and road rash. Her injuries are serious but not life-threatening. She was taken by air ambulance to the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, along with her mother, Krista McPherson. McPherson told the Brandon Sun that her daughter was on her way to work when the collision happened and described her as a fighter.
The 38-year-old woman driving the vehicle stayed at the scene. She was taken to Brandon Police Service headquarters, and her vehicle was seized as part of the investigation. As of July 8, no charges had been confirmed and the investigation continues.
Brandon Fire and Emergency Services also responded to the crash, and the Brandon Community Cadets were at the crosswalk during the investigation.
