St. Thomas police have arrested and charged a person they are saying allegedly fled the scene of a automobile crash that killed a woman this previous weekend.
John Charles Michael McLellan, 35, of Thamesville is accused of failing to cease on the scene of an accident inflicting demise. He is additionally charged with two counts of working a motorized vehicle whereas prohibited, Chief Marc Roskamp stated at a information convention Thursday.
Roskamp recognized the sufferer as 34-year-old Carissa George however wouldn’t say the place she was from.
“That is exactly the kind of crime that has no place in our metropolis, and we’ll lengthen all assets to make sure Mr. McLellan is held accountable for his actions,” Roskamp stated.
The alleged hit-and-run occurred within the early morning on June twenty second when police had been referred to as to the intersection of Sundown Drive and Fingal Line at 1:20 a.m.. There, they stated they discovered George.
Regardless of efforts from police, paramedics, and healthcare staff, George was pronounced deceased at St. Thomas Elgin Basic Hospital, police stated.
Following the collision, police instantly set to work participating with the general public and dealing to search out the accused. A part of these efforts included posting a video of the accused’s automobile on social media.
“Because the second that our police service was contacted final week, our investigative groups have been working tirelessly and I’ve not put this matter down in 5 days,” Roskamp stated.
McLellan was arrested by Chatham-Kent police and introduced again to St. Thomas, the place he made a court docket look Thursday morning. Police recommended members of the group for his or her efforts in serving to with the investigation.
St. Thomas Police Chief Marc Roskamp, left, and Sgt. Matthew Lobsinger spoke at Thursday’s information convention. (Isha Bhargava/ Ontario Chronicle)
Police are nonetheless on the lookout for extra info from group members to additional their investigation.
“If anybody was out Saturday morning between 1:30 and a pair of:30 a.m., and had a touch Cam on their automobile, tell us. Regardless that somebody’s been arrested and we have now the individual in custody, our work is not finished,” stated Sgt. Matthew Lobsinger.
A picture of Sundown Drive going through Fingal Line in St Thomas, Ont., taken June 27, 2024. 34-year-old Carissa George was struck at this intersection early Saturday morning. (Isha Bhargava/ Ontario Chronicle)
