Pedestrian killed in Norfolk County hit-and-run

A pedestrian is dead and police are hunting for a driver after a hit-and-run on the border of Norfolk County and Six Nations early Tuesday morning.

Police say the victim - whose name has not been released pending notification of next of kin - was hit by a car on Townline Road (shown on most maps as Indian Line) around 4:45 a.m.

The driver left the scene in the vehicle, which police described as a white-coloured Volkswagen Atlas SUV from between the years of 2018 to 2022. Police said the vehicle in question has a sunroof, roof rails and extensive damage to the front of the vehicle.

First responders from Norfolk and Six Nations responded to the call and the victim was taken to hospital, where they were pronounced dead.

The investigation continues. Police would like to hear from anyone who was travelling on Townline Road (Indian Line) between Mohawk Road and Villa Nova Road between 4 and 5 a.m. on Tuesday.

Police also ask residents in that area to check their home security systems in case any cameras captured the suspect vehicle, which was last seen heading east toward Hagersville.

The road was closed from Mohawk Road to Villa Nova Road for the investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or leave an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or crimestoppers-brant.ca.

J.P. Antonacci's reporting on Haldimand and Norfolk is funded by the Canadian government through its Local Journalism Initiative. jpantonacci@thespec.com