RCMP looking for silver Nissan Altima that hit road maintenance worker

RCMP in Maple Ridge are looking for the driver who hit and injured a road maintenance worker on Wednesday morning.

The incident happened in the 24100-block of Lougheed Highway just before 1:30 a.m.

The worker was with a fellow employee when they observed a silver 2006-2012 Nissan Altima approaching at a high rate of speed.

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The workers ran to the middle of highway to avoid the car, but the driver altered its course towards the middle of the road as well.

The car struck the work truck and one of the workers before stopping briefly. It then sped off towards Mission.

The employee received injuries to his back and leg, but they are not life threatening.

If you have any information regarding a silver Nissan Altima that is missing its passenger side mirror, you are asked to call Ridge Meadows RCMP at 604-463-6251, or CRIMESTOPPERS.