EDMONTON – Edmonton police have charged a 19-year-old man in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that occurred downtown in December.
Darnell Belcourt has been charged with failing to remain at the scene of collision causing death.
Police responded to a hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian at 1:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 2 near 102 Street and 105 Avenue.
Officers say a group of about five people was walking north on 102 Street at 105 Avenue, when a 2006 Pontiac Montana drove around the corner and allegedly struck one of them, a 25-year-old man.
EMS personnel treated him on scene and he was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The 25-year-old from Wabasca died two days later.
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Police say the Pontiac didn’t stop after the collision, and allegedly continued north on 102 Street.
“The vehicle was found abandoned a short time later near 105 Avenue and 96 Street,” said Major Collision Investigation Section Sgt. Gary Lamont.
According to police, the group was walking on the road because of a lack of sidewalks in the area.
The investigation continues, and police say additional charges are pending.
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