NEWS RELEASE
YORK REGIONAL POLICE
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Major Collision Investigation Unit have laid charges against a 21-year-old male driver in connection with a serious pedestrian fail-to-remain collision in the Town of Newmarket.
On Sunday, May 2, 2021, at approximately 2:35 p.m., police were called to the intersection of Davis Drive and Wilstead Drive in Newmarket for a report of a fail-to-remain collision involving a pedestrian. When officers arrived at the scene, they found that a 63-year-old man had been struck by a dark-grey, four-door Mazda 3 that fled from the scene.
The vehicle fled south on Wilstead Drive. The victim was transported to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
On Monday, May 4, 2021, the suspect turned himself in to investigators at #1 District.
York Regional Police would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance in sharing the information, which resulted in the suspect turning himself in.
CHARGED:
- Mohammad Rezaee, 21, of Newmarket
CHARGES:
- Criminal Negligence Causing Bodily Harm
- Assault With A Weapon
- Aggravated Assault
- Dangerous Operation Causing Bodily Harm
- Fail To Stop After Accident Causing Bodily Harm
Investigators have opened a digital evidence portal where members of the community can upload any photos, video surveillance or dashcam footage of the collision. Evidence can be uploaded directly to investigators at the following link: https://yrp.ca.evidence.com/axon/citizen/public/nofrillsnewmarketftr
York Regional Police is also asking anyone with information to contact the Major Collision Investigation Unit by calling 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7704, or to call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.
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