Barrie Police say a pedestrian who was struck and killed by a vehicle on Friday was an international student.
Police say around 10:15 p.m., they responded to a report of a vehicle collision on Big Bay Point Road at Leggott Avenue involving a pedestrian who had been struck by a westbound vehicle.
The pedestrian was located and pronounced deceased.
"The police investigation has determined that the pedestrian, who is a 19-year-old international student, was crossing from the south side of Big Bay Point Road to a plaza located on the north side when he was struck by the westbound motor vehicle," according to a police news release on Monday.
Police say the vehicle involved in the collision was found a short distance away at a plaza at Huronia Road and Big Bay Point Road where it caught fire.
The 19-year-old male driver from Barrie was arrested at the scene and has been charged with dangerous operation causing death and failure to stop after an accident causing death. He was held for a bail hearing and was released from custody on Saturday.
"Due to a court-imposed publication ban, the identity of the driver cannot be released," added police.
Investigators are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or may have dash camera video and were travelling on Big Bay Point Road on Friday evening prior to 10:15 p.m. to contact Detective Constable Douglas Avery of the Barrie Police Traffic Unit at 705-725-7025, extension 2647.
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