The OPP have released the name of the man who died in a fatal hit-and-run collision on Highway 401 in Kingston.
The investigation shut down the westbound lanes of the highway at Gardiners Road with drivers being detoured off the highway at Gardiners Road and back on at Wilton Road in Odessa.
Police have identified the man who died as 59-year-old Charles Thistlethwaite of Kingston. They said the man was seen walking westbound alone on the 401 on April 13, around 12:30 a.m.
According to the OPP, officers from the Frontenac detachment responded to the scene at about 1 a.m. Friday after a pedestrian was struck just west of Gardiners Road.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say the vehicle involved did not remain at the scene.
OPP Const. Roop Sandhu said that this case is very unusual.
“It’s not a common thing. In fact, you can get ticketed for this to prevent this exact situation.”
Sandhu could not comment on whether the man was under the influence at the time of the collision or any other identifiable details.
The OPP are asking anyone who may have been driving in the area at that time to contact the Frontenac OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
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