York Regional Police have arrested a suspect in a hit-and-run incident in Markham that resulted in serious injuries to a 19-year-old woman.
Authorities had earlier shared video footage showing the shocking moment when the young pedestrian was hit and critically injured on the afternoon of February 19 at Denison Street and Featherstone Avenue.
The video reveals a 2016-2020 Aegean Blue, four-door Honda Civic veering into oncoming traffic to run a red light at Middlefield Road before colliding with the pedestrian.
Following the collision, the vehicle sped off northbound and was later spotted driving fast east on Highglen Avenue.
At that time, Constable Lisa Moskaluk mentioned that the victim had just stepped off a bus when she was struck while crossing at a crosswalk where she had the right-of-way.
“This vehicle continued with the victim on the hood of their vehicle for about 50 metres. They would have known that they had struck someone,” Moskaluk added.
On Wednesday, police reported that an arrest had been made in connection with this case.
Nathan Persaud, 29, from Oshawa was taken into custody on Friday, March 20. He faces charges of dangerous operation causing bodily harm, dangerous operation, and failing to stop after an accident resulting in bodily harm.
During their investigation, police executed three search warrants at locations linked to the suspect in Richmond Hill, Oshawa, and Toronto. They seized both the suspect’s vehicle and some controlled substances.
This led to Persaud also being charged with trafficking opioids and possession for trafficking purposes.
“Investigators believe the suspect took steps to conceal his identity and to repair damage to the vehicle,” police further alleged in a release.
“Investigators are reminding the public that anyone who assists the suspect in concealing, repairing or altering the vehicle to avoid detection is committing a criminal offence of accessory after the fact and may face charges.
This includes any person who performs or arranges body work, paint work or mechanical repairs intended to hide damage caused in this collision.”
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