On August 28, 2021, at 6:10 pm, Thompson RCMP responded to a report of two children, a 4-year-old and a 2-year-old, having been struck by a vehicle on Station Road in Thompson. 

The driver of the suspect vehicle, who attempted to flee the scene on foot, was apprehended by bystanders who had witnessed the collision.

Officers, along with EMS, arrived on scene within minutes and in speaking with the witnesses, were told that the vehicle had driven onto the sidewalk and collided with the two girls, who were walking with their father.

The two-year-old was treated and released on scene by EMS and the 4-year-old was taken to hospital with serious but non-life threatening physical injuries.

The 36-year-old male driver, from Thompson, was arrested for impaired driving and taken back to the Thompson Detachment where he provided breath samples that were found to be three times the legal limit.

Jaden Kenneth Pittman was remanded into custody on numerous charges including Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle x2, Operation of Motor Vehicle while Impaired/Over 80, Failing to Stop After Accident and several counts of Fail to Comply with Release Order Conditions.

Thompson RCMP continue to investigate.