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.
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.”
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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