Peel Police - Male Arrested in Mississauga Pedestrian Fail to Remain Fatality

Region of Peel – Investigators from the Major Collision Bureau have arrested a male in Mississauga’s most recent fatal fail to remain collision. 

On Thursday, February 15, 2018, at approximately 8:40 p.m., the victim, a 61 year-old female from Mississauga, was struck by a south bound vehicle as she was crossing Mavis Road in the area of Knotty Pine Grove in the City of Mississauga. The vehicle did not remain and the victim, having suffered major injuries, was pronounced dead at the scene. 

On Saturday, February 17, 2018 shortly before 7:00 p.m., a male, accompanied by his lawyer surrendered to police at 22 Division. 

The vehicle believed to be involved in this incident was located in Brampton.

Peel Police Major Collision Bureau would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance in this investigation.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision, have dashboard video footage of the incident or who may have any information regarding this incident is asked 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 www.peelcrimestoppers.ca or by sending a text message to CRIMES (274637) with the word ‘PEEL’ and then your tip.  

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

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N/R – 18-041.2

Inc: 18-0061499

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