York Regional Police have identified a suspect vehicle believed to have fatally struck a 60-year-old woman who was left undiscovered for two days along an “isolated” roadway in Vaughan. In a news release, police say the woman was walking northbound on Pine Valley Drive from Major Mackenzie Drive at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 4 when she was struck and killed by a northbound vehicle that fled the scene. In previous updates, police identified the victim as a live-in caregiver who had just stepped off a bus and was walking to work when she was struck. Investigators say they have now obtained surveillance footage of what they believe to be the suspect vehicle. It’s described as a white Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van, model year 2020 to 2022. The footage comes just one week after police released video of the woman’s final moments where they identified three possible suspect vehicles. At that time, police described the area as “isolated” and “not well lit.” Police say that debris recovered from the collision scene has also been confirmed as belonging to a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van. The vehicle was captured on video turning into a subdivision near Ballantyne Boulevard and Pine Valley Drive shortly after the woman was believed to have been struck, police said. Despite the new evidence, investigators have been unable to locate the suspect or the vehicle. “Police are reminding the public that anyone who assists a suspect by concealing, repairing or altering a vehicle in an effort to avoid detection may be committing a criminal offence and could face charges,” official wrote in a release. Officials say that warning also applies to anyone who performs or arranges bodywork, painting or mechanical repairs intended to hide damage sustained in the collision. Investigators are urging anyone who has worked on the vehicle, or is currently carrying out repairs, to stop immediately and contact the Major Collision Investigation Unit. Police are also encouraging the driver to seek legal advice and turn themselves in. Anyone with information is asked to come forward and contact York Regional Police at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7704.
