Surrey RCMP seek help in Sunday’s hit-and-run

SURREY RCMP are seeking witnesses and video to assist in the investigation of a hit-and-run collision in Newton. Police are also appealing for the driver of the vehicle to come forward.

On Sunday, March 21 at approximately 9:30 p.m., Surrey RCMP were notified of a pedestrian-involved collision near the intersection of 144 Street and 76 Avenue. A 70-year-old man was walking in the area when a vehicle making a left turn struck him. The vehicle did not remain at the scene or stop to assist the pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to an area hospital for care.

The suspect vehicle is described as a dark coloured hatchback and the driver is described as a South Asian man in his 20s with a beard.

Any witnesses with information about this incident, or dash-cam footage, is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502, or Crime Stoppers, if they wish to remain anonymous, at 1-800-222-8477 or www.solvecrime.ca.