A suspect is wanted after he got into a pickup truck, drove onto a sidewalk and hit a victim after they were involved in a physical altercation, Toronto police say.
Police said officers responded at around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday to a hit-and-run at Lower Simcoe Street and Bremner Boulevard in downtown Toronto.
The suspect and the victim were involved in a physical altercation before the suspect got into a black older-model pickup and drove onto the sidewalk, police said.
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The suspect then hit the victim from behind before turning around, again driving on the sidewalk at a high speed, and then driving away, police said.
The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital.
Police described the suspect as a five-foot-eight male with short curly hair who was driving a black 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac with the Ontario licence plate BV68520. Officers previously said the vehicle was a Ford Ranger.
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Anyone with information was asked to contact police at 416-808-5200 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477.
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