One man and one women are facing several charges after RCMP located the drivers of a single vehicle collision with a pedestrian involved in a hit and run.
On Feb. 23, 2020 at approximately 6 a.m., Fort Vermilion RCMP members received a report of a male lying in the parking lot of the Tall Cree Gas Station requesting medical assistance. Emergency Medical Services attended and located a severely injured male who had appeared to have been ran over by a vehicle.
A 22-year-old male of La Crete has been charged with the following:
- Aggravated Assault
- Dangerous Operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm
- Failure to stop after an accident resulting in bodily harm
A 26-year-old female of Fort Vermilion has been charged with the following:
- Aggravated Assault
- Dangerous Operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm
- Failure to stop after an accident resulting in bodily harm
Both are to appear next in Fort Vermilion provincial court on May 19, 2020.
Fort Vermilion RCMP are asking the public's assistance for any information in relation to this incident. Please contact Fort Vermilion RCMP at 780-927-3255 or your local police. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.