OPP identify suspect vehicle in pedestrian hit-and-run in Dunnville

Nearly two weeks after a hit-and-run in Dunnville, the Ontario Provincial Police are looking for the vehicle involved.

Police responded to a report of a pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle on Broad St. East shortly after 8 p.m. on Feb. 17.

Officers say the victim was airlifted to hospital in Hamilton with life-threatening injuries.

Investigators determined the vehicle involved in this collision to be a small white coloured Hyundai Tucson Sport Utility vehicle between the years of 2016 to 2021.

UPDATE –#OPP searching for a vehicle that struck a pedestrian in Dunnville on Feb 17, 2023. Police looking for a 2016 to 2021, white Hyundai Tuscon with passenger side damage to fender and mirror. Please call 1-888-310-1122 or @hncrimestoppers. @HaldimandCounty #HaldimandOPP ^es pic.twitter.com/1tdwajvBzd

— OPP West Region (@OPP_WR) March 1, 2023

Police say the vehicle will have passenger side damage to the front quarter panel and passenger door mirror.

The vehicle was last seen heading eastbound on Broad St. East in Dunnville.

Police are asking residents in Hamilton, Burlington, and Niagara along with automotive repair facilities, scrap yards or local repair outlets and tow truck operators to contact police if they have dealt with a vehicle matching the description.

Anyone with information is asked to contact investigators at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers.

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