Peel Regional Police believe the suspect in a deadly hit-and-run in Mississauga on Thursday night “likely panicked” after striking a pedestrian that was crossing without the right of way.
The victim, who has now been identified as 61 year old Layla Wilke of Mississauga,was crossing Mavis Road in the vicinity of Knotty Pine Grove at around 8:40 p.m. when she was hit by a southbound vehicle.
Wilke suffered major injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The vehicle, described as a small white car, fled the scene after the collision.
In a news release issued on Saturday morning, police confirmed that they have recovered video from the area of the collision and now believe that the driver ‘panicked’ after striking Wilke.
Police are continuing to appeal to the driver come forward.
Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or who has dashboard video footage of the incident is asked to contact investigators with the Major Collision Bureau at (905) 453-2121, ext. 3710.
with files from CP24