MONTREAL – It’s taken close to a week, but Montreal Police believe they have the first strong clue in their search for a hit and run driver who struck and critically injured 22-year-old Michel Sepieh last Wednesday in Ahuntsic.
Investigators believe a grey-coloured Honda Accord (1996-2000) or Acura Legend/TL/RL (1996-1999) was involved in the incident.
Detectives came to this precise conclusion after carefully analyzing small specks of the vehicle’s bumper which were found on the scene.
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“Investigators found debris from the vehicle with some paint on it,” Constable Danny Richer told Global News.
“The laboratory made a link between the paint and the year it was done.”
The accident took place Wednesday, April 9th around 9:30pm.
Michel Sepieh was crossing Henri-Bourassa Blvd. at the intersection of Sackville when witnesses say he was hit by a speeding car.
The driver took off leaving the young victim for dead.
Sepieh was rushed to hospital where he is still in critical condition.
“He had important injuries to the head and other parts of the body,” said Richer.
“We fear for his life.”
Dayhana Santos, a close friend of the victim, is pleading with the driver to turn him or herself in to police.
“This is a wonderful person who is the victim of something that is not fair, he doesn’t deserve it,” Santos said.
Anyone with information can call 911, or they can leave an anonymous tip on the Police Info-Crime line: 514-393-1133.
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