A pedestrian is in critical condition after being hit by a car in a case of hit-and-run in Montreal’s Ville-Marie borough early Friday.
The incident took place at around 1:30 a.m. Friday on René-Lévesque Boulevard near de la Visitation Street. The pedestrian, a 47-year-old man, was taken to hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
According to Montreal police, a 42-year-old man fled the scene. He was located a short time later in the borough of Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie.
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Police say the man was under the influence at the time of his arrest. He will be met by investigators.
René-Lévesque Boulevard was closed for a period of time to allow police to conduct further analysis of the scene.