Peel Regional Police say they are searching the driver wanted in a fatal hit-and-run collision that claimed the life of a woman.
Emergency crews were called to Tomken and Britannia roads at around 5:35 a.m. Thursday for reports of a pedestrian-involved collision.
Police said a vehicle struck a woman and then drove off.
Peel Paramedics said they transported a woman to a local hospital where she later died. They initially said she was “elderly” but a later update from police confirmed she was actually 20 years old.
Police also said the woman is from Brampton.
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Investigators said the suspect vehicle, dark in colour, fled southbound on Tomken Road.
“We urge that driver to seek legal council, speak to a lawyer, and turn yourself in,” Peel Regional Police media relations officer Mandeep Khatra said.
Khatra said its likely that the vehicle will have damage.
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The area was closed for the investigation as police collect evidence.
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