Toronto police say a 56-year-old man is dead after he was hit by a vehicle that subsequently fled on Wednesday.
Emergency crews were called to the area of Kennedy Road and Sheppard Avenue around 5:20 p.m.
Police said a dark-coloured sedan was travelling eastbound on Sheppard Avenue and turned left to go north on Kennedy Road.
Officers said the victim was struck in a crosswalk and dragged around 500 metres. He died at the scene.
On Wednesday, police said that the driver remained at the scene and was co-operating with investigators.
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However, in an update on Thursday, investigators said that the driver involved in the fatal collision actually left the area.
“New evidence has come to light as this investigation is ongoing,” a police spokesperson said.
“The initial vehicle that struck the male … had fled the scene. The vehicle at the location was a subsequent collision and that driver did remain at the scene and is fully co-operative.”
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Officers are appealing for anyone with video of the incident or additional information to contact them.
Roads were closed in the area for the investigation.
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