City cops seek tips on hit-and-run driver
Female motorist hit pedestrian Nov. 16 and kept on driving, say Fredericton police
The Fredericton Police force is investigating a hit-and-run incident from last month, and it’s turning to the public for help in identifying the woman who was at the wheel.
The police force issued an alert through social media Monday morning reporting it was investigating an incident in which a pedestrian was struck at the intersection of George and York streets at about 6:50 p.m. Nov. 16.
“While walking his dog, a male was struck in the crosswalk by a vehicle that did not stop and proceeded through the red light,” the force stated.
“The vehicle is described as a white Honda or Hyundai sedan.”
The driver and sole occupant of the car was described as a Caucasian woman between 40 and 60 years of age with light brown/blonde hair, it said.
“The pedestrian sustained minor injuries and the dog was uninjured,” police spokesperson Megan Barker told the Fredericton Independent on Monday.
Witnesses to the incident or those who might have video footage of it are urged to contact the Fredericton Police Force by calling 506-460-2300 or emailing taylor.foreman@fredericton.ca.
Those wishing to provide information anonymously can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Tipsters should cite police file no. 23-29439.
Don MacPherson can be contacted at ftonindependent@gmail.com.