RCMP have now identified and spoken to the driver involved in a fatal hit and run in Surrey early Thursday morning.
Officers sat down with the 31-year-old man on Friday afternoon and spoke with him. Police say the diver told them his version of the event and once he gave his statement he was allowed to return home.
Investigators now have months of work ahead of them prior to being ready to submit charges. DNA evidence will be gathered and a mechanical inspection will be completed on the truck to ensure it was not a mechanical issue that caused the crash.
Police are also looking to speak to the driver of a dark-coloured (could be black or purple) PT Cruiser that drove past the crash scene on Thursday at about 3:30 a.m., about 10 seconds after the crash. The car did not stop.
Investigators found that the trailer unit, TransX and the semi-truck cab are from two different companies. The driver works for the company who owns the semi-truck cab.
The victim, who died shortly after being struck, has been identified as a 55-year-old homeless man. The victim’s family has been notified, however police will not be releasing his name.
Surrey RCMP investigators are continuing to collect evidence.
Anyone with further information about this incident is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP CCIT at 604-599-0502 or Crime Stoppers, if they wish to remain anonymous, at 1-800-222-TIPS or www.solvecrime.ca for additional ways to leave a tip.
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