Traffic Services Branch Investigators are searching for a vehicle that fled the scene of a fatal collision at Altona Road and Taunton Road in Pickering early yesterday morning.
Shortly after midnight, a 22-year old man was found at the location. An acquaintance of the victim arrived on scene at the intersection and found the victim on the ground with obvious signs of trauma. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Investigators from the DRPS Collision Investigation Unit, attended the scene to conduct an investigation. The area of the roadway was closed for several hours while evidence was collected.
From the evidence collected, investigators believe the suspect vehicle to be a dark-colored 2004/2005 Toyota Sienna passenger van. The suspect vehicle may have front-end damage on the passenger corner and will have a missing front wheel liner or fender skirt on the passenger side of the vehicle.
Taunton remained closed between Markham Pickering Townline to Rosebank and Altona between Pickering Concession Rd 3 and 4 for the investigation. It was reopened before noon yesterday.
“The male pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle that failed to remain at the scene of the collision in Pickering early this morning,” said a Durham Police statement.
Early afternoon, another collision was reported at Liverpool Road north of Kingston Road in Pickering.