The 84-year-old woman who was the victim of a hit-and-run on Thursday died from her injuries on Friday.
Montreal police confirmed her death on Friday evening, adding that the investigation has now become that of a fatal hit-and-run.
The victim was seriously injured after getting struck by a vehicle on Thursday morning. Witnesses told investigators the suspect was driving a red pickup truck.
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The collision happened while the vehicle was heading North on Décarie Boulevard while making a right turn on De Maisonneuve Boulevard.
Police were called to the scene in the city’s Notre-Dame-de-Grâce neighbourhood around 11:30 a.m., according to spokesperson Véronique Comtois.
The woman was rushed to hospital in critical condition.
Police say the driver fled the scene. No suspect has yet been identified in the case.
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–with files from Global News’ Kalina Laframboise
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