A woman in her twenties died Thursday night in Brossard after the driver of a black van hit her. The man would then have fled in the direction of boulevard Taschereau. A broad investigation was launched in the morning to try to locate the suspect.
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What looks like a “fatal hit and run” occurred around 4:20 a.m. Friday morning at the corner of Rome Boulevard and Lautrec Street in Brossard. At this time, the driver of a “black pick-up” would have collided with a 25-year-old young woman who was crossing the street on foot.
“According to the information we have, the driver then fled in the direction of Taschereau Boulevard with his truck, which suffered damage to the front bumper on the passenger side,” the officer and door-keeper said on Friday. speaking to the Longueuil agglomeration police department (SPAL), Mélanie Mercille.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, said Mr.me Thank you.
To let investigators do their job, Rome Boulevard is closed northbound, and could remain so for much of Friday. The SPAL invites the population to “avoid the sector for an indefinite period”.
Many investigators will comb the scene in the hope of finding additional clues. “We are currently trying to find the surveillance cameras of neighboring businesses, or even people who could have been witnesses. We are really looking for information,” said agent Mercille.
Anyone with relevant information in connection with this case is urged to contact 911 as soon as possible.