58-Year-Old Man Seriously Injured in Dartmouth Hit-and-Run; Suspect Remains at Large
A 58-year-old man was hospitalized with serious injuries after a hit-and-run in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, on Sunday morning. Halifax Regional Police are searching for the driver of a black Ford F-150 who fled officers and struck another vehicle before continuing onto the MacKay Bridge. The incident has been referred to the Serious Incident Response Team.
A 58-year-old man was rushed to hospital with serious injuries following a hit-and-run in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, on Sunday morning.
Halifax Regional Police officers observed a pickup truck with no licence plate in a parking lot off Yorkshire Avenue Extension around 10:30 a.m. When police approached the vehicle, the driver sped off, leading officers to follow and attempt to stop it.
The driver continued toward Windmill Road and hit another vehicle in the intersection. The 58-year-old man driving the struck vehicle sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital. Following the crash, the pickup truck continued onto the MacKay Bridge.
Police describe the suspect vehicle as a newer model black Ford F-150 with a tonneau cover. As of 5 p.m. Sunday, the driver had not yet been located.
The incident has been referred to the Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) for investigation.