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Man charged in Edmonton hit and run that left woman with ‘life-altering’ injuries

A photo of a vehicle suspected of being involved in a northeast Edmonton hit and run on Wednesday morning that left a woman with "life-altering" injuries. Supplied by EPS

*EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was originally published on June 5 and was updated June 6 when charges were laid.

Police have identified and charged a 52-year-old man in connection with a northeast Edmonton hit and run early Wednesday morning.

At 1:05 a.m., officers were called to a condo complex in the area of 50 Street and 165 Avenue for a reported hit and run, police said in a news release. When officers arrived, they found a 35-year-old woman with “serious and life-altering injuries.” She was taken to hospital by paramedics.

READ MORE: Man charged in 2018 Edmonton hit and run that killed 88-year-old pedestrian

“Investigators believe there was a brief exchange of words between the driver of a silver/grey Dodge Caravan and the woman outside the complex prior to the hit and run,” police said.

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Police released photos of the suspect vehicle Wednesday in an attempt to generate tips from the public.

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On Thursday, EPS said investigators had identified the driver.

Dorrel Osborn, 52, was charged with hit and run causing bodily harm.

Photos of the suspect vehicle can be viewed in the gallery below.

Anyone with any information about the hit and run is asked to contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.

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