A suspect has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run collision that left a 78-year-old man dead in the city’s east end last week, police say.
Toronto police say 21-year-old Paras Goyal was arrested on Saturday. He has been charged with failing to stop at the scene of an accident causing death.
Police said on Thursday, the 78-year-old man was struck while crossing Lawrence Avenue, east of Brockley Drive. According to police, a vehicle hit the man in the eastbound lanes and failed to remain at the scene.
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The victim was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Goyal is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 18.
Police say the investigation is ongoing.
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