Police seek driver of black Honda Civic involved in hit and run in Kitchener

Waterloo regional police are looking for a driver who was involved in a hit and run that closed a major highway in Kitchener on Tuesday morning.

At around 7:50 p.m., police say officers were dispatched to the southbound lanes of Highway 85 near Wellington Street after a collision was reported.

The collision was between a tractor trailer and a black Honda Civic, the latter of which fled the scene of the crash, police said.

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Police did not provide exact details of where the Civic was found, but did note that it was located a short distance away with the driver having fled the area.

The collision caused the highway to be closed for several hours as a fuel spill from the truck needed to be cleaned up.

There were not physical injuries reported to police as a result of the collision.

They say investigators are looking to speak with witnesses or anyone who may have dashcam footage. They can reach police at 519-570-9777 ext. 6399.