Durham Police yesterday again closed off the roads at the site of a fatal hit-and-run that took place in Pickering last Saturday.
“Altona Rd/Taunton Rd, Pickering will be shut down for a police investigation. Please avoid the area for the next 30 minutes. Thank you,” a police tweet advised motorists.
The intersection was later re-opened.
Investigators are still looking for the suspect vehicle – a dark coloured Toyota Sienna van – in a fatal Hit-and-Run.
A 22-year-old male pedestrian was struck and killed by a driver who failed to remain at the scene of the collision in Pickering last Saturday morning.
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.
Anyone with information about this incident or witnessed this collision is asked to call D/Cst. Scott of the Traffic Services Branch at 905-579-1520 (toll free 1-888-579-1520) ext. 5217.
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Hit-and-run victim dies, police looking for dark Toyota Sienna