Driver sought for deadly hit-and-run in Scarborough

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The hunt is on for a motorist who hit a pedestrian in Scarborough and drove off, leaving the woman to die in the street Friday night.

Toronto Police say officers responded to the hit-and-run in the area of Sheppard Ave. E. and Bridlewood Blvd. – just east of Pharmacy Ave. – shortly after 9 p.m.

“It is reported that a 32-year-old female pedestrian was crossing Sheppard Ave. E.,” Const. Laura Brabant said in a statement released Saturday. “A black Hyundai Sonata was travelling eastbound on Sheppard Ave. E. when the driver struck the pedestrian.”

She said the pedestrian “succumbed to her injuries on scene.”

And the driver fled the area heading east on Sheppard Ave. E.

Police said officers located a 2011 Hyundai Sonata with Ontario licence plate CTCN 951 on Friday night with extensive damage to the front end and windshield of the vehicle.

The suspect vehicle was found parked at an apartment building less than a kilometre away from where the victim was killed, cops said.

Police are asking the public for assistance in providing any information regarding the vehicle or the driver.

“The investigation is ongoing by members of Traffic Services,” Brabant said. “Police are asking residents, businesses, and drivers, who may have security or dash camera footage of the area or incident, to contact investigators.”

Anyone with information regarding this deadly hit-and-run is urged to call Traffic Services at 416-808-1900 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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