Driver turns himself into police after hit and run in Montreal North

A man was seriously injured Wednesday evening after he was hit by a car while crossing the street.

Police spokesperson Andrée-Anne Picard said the driver struck a pedestrian around 6:45 p.m. Wednesday in Montreal North.

The pedestrian was crossing at the intersection of Henri-Bourassa and Léger boulevards when he was hit. The driver then fled the scene, according to police.

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The pedestrian, a 19-year-old man, was seriously injured. He was taken to hospital in critical condition but his life is no longer in danger.

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Police were searching for a suspect in connection with the hit and run but, over the course of the night, the 57-year-old driver turned himself into police.

His vehicle was towed for analysis and he was questioned throughout the night.