UPDATED - July 15, 2025
Investigators say they have identified a white SUV that was seen traveling closely behind the suspect vehicle at the time of the collision. Police believe the driver may have witnessed the incident and are seeking to identify and speak with them regarding any information they may have.
Anyone with information, including dash cam footage from the area around the time of the incident, is urged to contact the Nottawasaga OPP at 1-888-310-1122, referencing incident number E250924642. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
ORIGINAL STORY - July 14, 2025
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have located a vehicle they say was involved in a hit-and-run east of Cookstown that claimed the life of a 35-year-old woman from Richmond Hill.
Police say the woman's body was found along the shoulder of Highway 89, near the 5th Sideroad in the area of Highway 400.
Investigators believe she was walking along the highway just after 2 a.m. Sunday, when she was struck by an eastbound blue passenger vehicle.
The vehicle did not remain at the scene but has since been located, according to police. They are still looking for the driver.
Anyone with information, including dash cam footage from the area around the time of the incident, is urged to contact the Nottawasaga OPP at 1-888-310-1122, referencing incident number E250924642. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
