Hamiltonian charged in fatal hit-and-run near Mississauga-Oakville border

A Hamilton resident has been charged in a fatal hit-and-run collision in Mississauga that claimed the life of a pedestrian Tuesday.

Just before 6 p.m., officers responded to the intersection of Winston Churchill Boulevard and Dundas Street after a man was struck by a vehicle and the driver failed to remain at the scene.

Peel police say a man in his 60s died of his injuries at site of the collision.

Investigators identified the suspect vehicle as a dark, two-toned Chevrolet Silverado 1500 pickup truck, model year 1999 to 2005.

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On Wednesday, investigators arrested and charged Aubrey Lawrence, 69, with fail to remain at accident resulting in death.  The truck was also located and seized.

Investigators believe the accused interacted with another motorist in the parking lot of a nearby Home Depot shortly after the collision.

Police are looking to speak with the individual should he or she have information that could assist the investigation.

Anyone with dashcam footage of the collision or surrounding area, or information about the incident, is asked to contact investigators at 905-453-2121, ext. 3710.