Pedestrian dead, driver sought in Mississauga hit-run

A female is dead and a driver is sought after a hit and run in Mississauga on Thursday morning.

Peel Regional Police say the incident happened at Tomken and Britannia Rds. just after 5:30 a.m.

Cops say the vehicle struck the pedestrian and then fled the scene.

The female was later pronounced deceased. There was no immediate word on her age.

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Peel Regional Police at the scene of a fatal hit and run on Tomken Rd. in Mississauga on Oct. 13, 2022. KEVIN CONNOR/TORONTO SUN

Tomken Rd. is fully closed southbound at Britannia Rd. as the Major Collision Bureau investigates.