Nova Scotia Police Watchdog Investigates Dartmouth Hit-and-Run Following Police Pursuit
Halifax Regional Police referred a hit-and-run incident to Nova Scotia's Serious Incident Response Team after an unlicensed black Ford F-150 fled officers in Dartmouth, struck another vehicle and seriously injured a 58-year-old man before crossing the A. Murray Mackay Bridge.
Halifax Regional Police have referred an alleged hit-and-run involving a police pursuit to Nova Scotia’s Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) after a pickup truck fled officers and struck another vehicle in Dartmouth.
Officers spotted a pickup truck without license plates parked off Yorkshire Avenue Extension in Dartmouth around 10:35 a.m. When police approached, the truck fled a parking lot at high speed, prompting a pursuit with lights and sirens activated.
The truck failed to stop for police and struck another vehicle at an intersection near Windmill Road in Dartmouth. The driver of the other vehicle, a 58-year-old man, sustained serious injuries and was transported to hospital by paramedics.
The suspect vehicle is described as a newer-model black Ford F-150 equipped with a tonneau cover. After the collision, the truck continued onto the A. Murray Mackay Bridge, which connects Dartmouth to the Halifax peninsula. The vehicle has not yet been located.
Reports conflict on the exact day of the incident. CityNews Halifax and Global News state it occurred on Saturday, while CBC News reports it took place on Sunday morning.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call police at 902-490-5020.