Hamilton police say a 76-year-old man is dead after a hit-and-run in the city on Friday.
Police said in a news release that at around 8 p.m., the victim was walking south on the shoulder of Centre Road in the city’s Flamborough area when he was hit by a vehicle that was heading north.
The driver of the car fled the scene, police said.
Paramedics took the victim to Hamilton General Hospital where he died.
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The suspect vehicle was described as a white Nissan SUV that has damage to its front end.
The investigation is ongoing and witnesses were asked to contact police at 905-546-4753 or 905-546-4755.
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Information can also be provided anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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