Appeal for Witnesses in a Fatal Fail to Remain

Region of Peel – Investigators from the Major Collision bureau are seeking the public’s assistance with the investigation of a Fatal Fail to Remain Collision.

On Wednesday, August 1, 2018, shortly after 6 a.m. a collision occurred in the City of Brampton involving a cyclist and a utility trailer.

Preliminary investigation led investigators to believe that the trailer became dislodged from the vehicle that was towing it and collided with the cyclist who succumbed to his injuries at the incident location.

The victim in the incident was identified as Paul De Pledge, a 39 year-old man from Brampton.

Investigators have obtained further images of the suspect and are releasing it to the public in hopes of identifying the individual. To view the new images, visit our website at peelpolice.ca

Investigators are appealing for any witnesses who may have observed the suspect vehicle or have dashboard video footage leading up to the incident to contact investigators with the Major Collision Bureau at (905) 453-2121, ext. 3710. Information may also be left anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca

For media inquiries, please contact the on-duty Media Relations Officer at (905) 453-2121, ext. 4027. 

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N/R: 18-244.1

Inc: 18-0287916

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