Woman arrested in connection with hit and run in downtown Montreal

A 43-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with a hit and run in downtown Montreal late Tuesday night.

Montreal police spokesperson Raphaël Bergeron said a car was going north on Berri Street between de Maisonneuve Boulevard and Ontario Street when it struck a man who was jaywalking.

The woman who was behind the wheel may have been intoxicated at the time, according to police.

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The woman fled the scene in her car, said Bergeron. She was quickly intercepted and arrested by police.

The 64-year-old man was taken to hospital in critical condition. Police say he is in stable condition as of Wednesday morning.

An investigation is underway.

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