Toronto police say a 17-year-old girl was killed after a hit-and-run in North York early Sunday.
Police said emergency crews were called to Keele Street and Calvington Drive, north of Wilson Avenue, at 12:15 a.m.
Investigators said the victims were walking north on Keele Street to Calvington Drive and waited for the traffic light to change so they could cross at a crosswalk.
A black SUV heading northbound stopped in the left turn lane on Keele and waited for a green light, police said. When the light turned green, the SUV waited for a southbound vehicle to pass before making the left turn and striking the pedestrians, who were in the crosswalk, investigators said.
One of the victims, a 17-year-old girl, suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The second victim, a 19-year-old woman, suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital.
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Police said the vehicle didn’t stop to help the victims and investigators are now appealing for the public’s help in finding the driver.
Surveillance images of the suspect vehicle have been released, but a detailed description of the car has not.
Police said other vehicles were in the area at the time of the crash and are asking anyone with information to contact them at 416-808-1900 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477.
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