Hamilton man arrested in Mississauga fatal hit-and-run
A 69-year-old Hamilton man has been arrested and charged following a fatal hit-and-run in Mississauga that killed a pedestrian. Police are currently seeking a witness who reportedly followed the suspect after the collision.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the importance of public cooperation in criminal investigations and the legal consequences of failing to remain at the scene of a fatal accident.
A Hamilton man has been arrested in connection to an alleged hit-and-run in Mississauga that killed a man in his 60s earlier this week.
The collision happened Tuesday night in the Winston Churchill Boulevard and Dundas Street West intersection just after 6 p.m.
Const. Tyler Bell with Peel Regional Police said a 1999-2005 model Chevrolet Silverado 1500 series pickup truck, two-tone in colour, was going southbound on Winston Churchill and making a right hand turn westbound onto Dundas when it struck a pedestrian who was in the crosswalk.
The pedestrian was pronounced dead on the scene. The victim has not been identified but police say he lived in the area and was believed to have been walking home.
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