Impaired Hit And Run Driver Charged After Spectacular Collision

Incident #: WA16246519

Publish Date: Nov 8, 2016

Incident Date: Nov 7, 2016

Location: KING ST E and FREDERICK ST, KITCHENER ON Canada

On Monday, November 8th, 2016 at 9:40 p.m., Waterloo Regional Police responded to a report of a collision at the intersection of King Street East and Frederick Street in Kitchener. The driver of a white Hyundai drove through the intersection, which is closed, broke through the fencing and closed road signs and launched over a two-foot deep culvert before landing on the other side and striking a parked motor vehicle, occupied by a 61-year-old Cambridge man. The 39-year-old female driver of the Hyundai fled the scene but was located a short time later. She had minor injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment. She is facing several charges including fail to remain, impaired operation of a vehicle and dangerous driving. Anyone who may have witnessed this incident or has information regarding it is asked to call police at 519-653-7700 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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