A 6-year-old boy in Shamattawa, Manitoba, died Dec. 5 after being hit by a reversing vehicle while playing "bumper shining" in a parking lot.

A six-year-old boy in Shamattawa, Manitoba, died December 5 after being struck by a reversing vehicle in a business parking lot. Witnesses reported several children were playing "bumper shining"—hanging onto vehicle bumpers to slide on snow—when the incident occurred. The boy was taken to the nursing station and pronounced dead. RCMP are investigating but will not lay charges against the driver. Authorities are urging families to prevent such dangerous behavior, emphasizing the risks, especially in remote communities.