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A Mississauga man has been charged in a hit and run that led to the death of a woman in her 20s a year ago, police say.
The 26-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after an extensive investigation, Peel Regional Police said in a news release Thursday.
The man has been charged with failure to stop after an accident resulting in death and dangerous operation causing death. He was held for a bail hearing and appeared in court in Brampton.
Police said the woman was struck by a black SUV on Jan. 14, 2025 while crossing the street in the crosswalk on Bristol Road W. at Loonlake Avenue in Mississauga. The driver fled the scene.
The woman was taken to a trauma centre, where she later died of her injuries. Her exact age has not been released.
Anyone with any additional information about the fatal collision is urged to come forward to police.