INVESTIGATORS from Ontario’s Peel Regional Police’s Major Collision Bureau are appealing for witnesses to a fatal fail to remain which claimed the life of a 29-year-old male, Mohammad Hanif of Brampton, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

On Saturday, August 9 at about 6:21 p.m., the victim was operating a 2004 Honda Accord in the area of Kestrel Road and Meyerside Drive in Mississauga.  The victim was travelling at a high rate of speed prior to losing control.

According to a witness, there was a second vehicle involved and it is described as a Toyota Camry possibly brown in colour. The suspect vehicle accelerated away from the scene, making no attempt to assist the victim.

Investigators are appealing for witnesses to the collision, or to the actions of the driver of the suspect vehicle prior to or after the collision.

The suspect driver is described as a male, white complexion, large round face, black hair and approximately 30-35 years of age.

Anyone with information regarding this collision 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), by visiting www.peelcrimestoppers.ca or by sending a text message to CRIMES (274637) with the word ‘PEEL’ and then your tip.

FOLLOW-UP:

Peel Regional Police Major Collision Bureau investigators arrested Igor Stambulsky, 23, of Toronto on Tuesday. He has  been charged with criminal negligence causing death by street racing and fail to remain causing death by street racing.