Ontario Police Arrested Woman For Allegedly Hitting A 14-Year-Old With A Car & Driving Off

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Hamilton Police have charged a woman after she allegedly struck a 14-year-old with her car and fled the scene.

On Saturday, April 30, just before 5:30 p.m., a 14-year-old girl was walking with a group of her friends when she was hit by a vehicle, Hamilton Police shared in a news release posted on May 1.

Police said the teen was walking on Parkdale Avenue North at the intersection of Roxborough Avenue when the incident took place.

The driver of the 2005 Nissan Quest failed to stop after the collision and fled the scene, police said.

The 14-year-old was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.

Due to the severity of the injuries, the Hamilton Police Service Collision Reconstruction Unit took over the investigation with help from Division 2 Criminal Investigation Detectives.

According to police, the intersection was closed for about six hours to conduct the investigation.

"With the assistance from the public, the motor vehicle has since been recovered and the driver of the vehicle has been arrested," officers said in the release.

A 30-year-old woman from Hamilton, who was not identified by police, was charged with failure to remain causing bodily harm.

According to Canada's Criminal Code, those found guilty of failing to stop after an accident resulting in bodily harm could see jail time of no more than 14 years.

Anyone who thinks they have information that could help police with their investigation of this accident is asked to contact Detective Constable Ben Paterson at the Collision Reconstruction Unit at 905-546-4755.

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