Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a hit-and-run that occurred Thursday afternoon on Highway 417 in Ottawa.
The incident took place just after 5 p.m. on the eastbound lanes near Parkdale Avenue. The OPP reports that the driver collided with another vehicle and attempted to flee the scene, striking the other driver while they were standing outside their car.
Ottawa Paramedic Service confirmed that no paramedics were called to the scene, as no injuries were reported.
The suspect is described as a man in his mid-20s, driving a white sedan, possibly a Chevrolet Malibu, with Quebec license plates. Anyone with information or dashcam footage is urged to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 and reference case number E250508394.