Man charged in hit-and-run crash that killed Vancouver Island teen
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A Vancouver Island man has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a teenager near Duncan, B.C., earlier this year.
A Vancouver Island man has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a teenager near Duncan, B.C., earlier this year.
Mounties announced in a statement Tuesday that 28-year-old Ryan Mesa has been charged with one count of failing to stop at the scene of an accident causing death following the April collision that killed a 17-year-old girl.
The Cowichan Valley man is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 15, the statement said.
Police were called to the Trans-Canada Highway between Green Road and Beverly Street just before 10 p.m. on April 18, where the victim was found dead.
Investigators launched a search for the suspect vehicle, described at the time as a grey Hyundai Elantra from the years 2011 to 2013, and appealed to the driver to surrender to authorities.
Police said the vehicle would likely have "significant damage" to its driver-side front end following the impact with the pedestrian.
Eight days later, the RCMP announced that a suspect vehicle had been located and examined by investigators.
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