A pedestrian in his forties was fatally struck by a driver, who cowardly fled after the impact on Tuesday morning in Gatineau. Police are still searching for the suspect.
A little after 5:30 a.m., police were called to the intersection of Boulevard Saint-René Ouest and Montée Paiement, where a man was lying on the ground, inert.
The victim was quickly rushed to the hospital, but doctors could do nothing to bring him back to life. He was pronounced dead shortly after his admission.
“The evidence collected at the scene seems to indicate that the man was the victim of a hit-and-run,” Gatineau police said in a press release.
At the time of the collision, the victim, who was traveling on foot, was wearing a dark coat, a toque, camouflage patterned pants and black boots.
Montée Paiement was completely closed to northbound traffic, between Saint-René Ouest and La Vérendrye Ouest boulevards, while investigators and an accident scene technician collected evidence.
Anyone with information about this event is invited to contact the Gatineau police at 819 246-0222.