Police locate suspected hit-and-run vehicle that left teen in hospital

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Metropolis police say a automobile they believe was pushed in a hit-and-run collision that left a teen with severe accidents has been situated.

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At simply after 7 p.m on Oct. 17, a 17-year-old male was crossing 16 Ave. at 46 St. N.W. at a crosswalk with flashing pedestrian lights when he was struck by a automobile.

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The driving force of the automobile, which is described as a 2014-17 light-coloured Jeep Grand Cherokee, fled the scene.

“With the assistance of a witness and the Cochrane RCMP, the automobile believed to be accountable for the hit-and-run has been situated and seized pending warrants and additional examination,” the Calgary Police Service mentioned in a press launch.

Whereas police say the sufferer’s situation has been upgraded from severe to steady, the household of Brandon Taylor say he stays in hospital with extreme head accidents and a damaged jaw and collarbone.

As of Tuesday, he was nonetheless unconscious and his members of the family have implored the motive force who struck him to come back ahead.

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In the meantime, police are searching for the general public’s assist in figuring out a suspect in a separate hit-and-run collision that occurred Wednesday.

At about 12:35 p.m., a 14-year-old pedestrian was crossing 1 St. at 11 Ave. N.W. in entrance of Crescent Heights highschool when he was hit by what’s believed to be a four-door black and white Audi that was headed northbound at a excessive fee of pace.

The sufferer was hurled 25 metres by the impression and was taken to hospital in life-threatening situation.

The driving force of the Audi, believed to be occupied by two or three teenage males, fled eastbound down an alley.

Police say the automobile probably has entrance finish harm.

Anybody with info on these two hit-and-run collisions, together with video footage, is requested to name police at 403-266-1234 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, at www.calgarycrimestoppers.org or App: P3 Suggestions.