Police identify suspect van after caregiver, 60, left to die on side of road in Vaughan
The woman from Richmond Hill was travelling to her job as a live-in caregiver when she was hit. Her body laid on the side of the road for two days before a passerby spotted it.
Police in York Region have identified the vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run incident that occurred in Vaughan on October 4. The victim, a 60-year-old woman from Richmond Hill, was walking to her job as a live-in caregiver when she was struck by a vehicle. The woman's body lay on the side of the road for two days before she was found.
Const. Kevin Nebrija of York Region Police said the suspect vehicle is a white 2020 to 2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van. On October 6, an area resident saw the dead woman and called police. Her suitcase was found nearby. Police released a security video showing the van turning into a subdivision near the scene, which helped them determine the make of the van.
Nebrija appealed to anyone with information about the driver to come forward, urging them to consult legal counsel and turn themselves in. He emphasized the importance of bringing closure to the victim's family.
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