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Photo released of suspect vehicle in Merritt hit and run

Photo released of suspect vehicle in Merritt hit and run | iNFOnews.ca
The white pickup truck hit a pedestrian in a Merritt liquor store parking lot, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. A portion of the pickup is visible at the top of the frame in this screenshot from surveillance video. | Credit: SUBMITTED/RCMP

RCMP are hoping the public can help with its investigation into a hit and run involving a 72-year-old pedestrian in a Merritt parking lot last month.

Officers were called to the Aberdeen Cold Beer and Wine store around 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, after the pedestrian was hit by a white four-door pickup truck, which left the scene, according to an RCMP media release.

Police are now looking for witnesses and dash cam footage from the area. Surveillance footage from the scene shows the truck driving near the parking lot, just visible within the frame of a screenshot from the video.

"We are seeking the public's assistance to identify the truck and driver," Merritt RCMP Const. Nichols Maciejewski said in the release.

"It's possible the driver was unaware they struck the pedestrian and we are asking them to do the right thing and contact us."

The 72-year-old was taken to Nicola Valley Hospital for assessment and had injuries that were non-life-threatening.

If you have dash camera footage from the area at around 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, or if you witnessed the incident and have not yet spoken to police, call Merritt RCMP at 250-378-4262.

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Levi Landry

Levi Landry

Levi is a recent graduate of the Communications, Culture, & Journalism program at Okanagan College and is now based in Kamloops. After living in the BC for over four years, he finds the blue collar and neighbourly environment in the Thompson reminds him of home in Saskatchewan. Levi, who has previously been published in Kelowna’s Daily Courier, is passionate about stories focussed on both social issues and peoples’ experiences in their local community. If you have a story or tips to share, you can reach Levi at 250 819 3723 or email LLandry@infonews.ca.

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