Halifax Regional Police is requesting the public’s assistance to identify the driver involved in a vehicle pedestrian collision that occurred this morning in Halifax.

At 8:18 a.m., a 26-year old female was walking in a parking lot of an apartment building in the 3400 block of Dutch Village Road when she was hit by a vehicle, causing her to fall. The pedestrian believes the vehicle was gold in color and a four door larger model sedan. The driver is described as a white man, 30-40 years-old, with some facial hair and wearing business type clothing and a beige trench coat.  

The driver stopped to assist the pedestrian into her nearby place of work and stated that he would go park his car and then come back, but he failed to return. The woman sustained non-life threatening injuries to her shoulder as a result of the collision and was transported to the hospital by ambulance.

Halifax Regional Police is asking anyone with information about this incident or the driver to contact police at 902-490-5016. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or texting a tip – Tip 202 + your message to 274637. 

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Source: Release