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Pedestrian dies after Richmond Hill hit-and-run: police

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Police in York Region seek hit-and-run suspect
WATCH ABOVE: York Regional Police are looking for the driver of a vehicle that struck and killed a 26-year-old woman at an intersection in Richmond Hill Thursday night. Sean O’Shea reports – Sep 2, 2022

York Regional Police say a female pedestrian died following a hit-and-run collision in Richmond Hill on Thursday night.

Emergency crews were called to Major Mackenzie Drive East and Cedar Avenue at around 9:15 p.m.

Police said a vehicle had struck a pedestrian who had been crossing the street and left the scene.

The victim, a 26-year-old woman, was pronounced dead in hospital, police said.

The suspected vehicle is described as a black 2009 to 2011 Honda Civic with a loud muffler and would have significant front end and windshield damage.

Police are still looking for that vehicle.

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It is unclear if the pedestrian had the right of way, investigators added.

 

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