Driver charged after weekend hit-and-run in parking lot
April 1, 2025
Police have identified and charged a driver who collided with a parked vehicle and took off from the scene.
The Thunder Bay Police Service Traffic Unit began investigating after receiving information about an incident that had occurred in the parking lot of a business in the 400 block of Hodder Avenue on the evening of Saturday, March 29.
Video posted to social media that was also provided to police showed a grey pickup truck colliding with a parked vehicle. As a result of that video, investigators were able to identify a suspect.
A 45-year-old male is charged with Failure to Stop After an Accident, along with Highway Traffic Act offences.
The accused was released on an undertaking with a future court appearance date.
Collisions – Did you know? The Thunder Bay Collision Reporting Centre is located within the Thunder Bay Police Service station at 1200 Balmoral Street. The collision reporting centre is open Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1,535 motor vehicle collisions were reported in the six-month period from January 1 to June 30 of this year. Most collisions: · happened in January · took place on Fridays (the fewest on Sundays) · occurred around 4:00 p.m. · took place when conditions were clear and roads were dry.
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