Nanaimo RCMP are investigating a hit and run collision involving a pedestrian.
The incident occurred at around 6 p.m. on Wednesday, January 22nd at the intersection of Departure Bay Road and Wingrove Street.
Police and emergency services arrived on scene and treated the 65-year-old man, who was taken to the Nanaimo hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
In speaking with several witnesses, officers say the victim was in a marked crosswalk when he was struck by a vehicle going south on Departure Bay Road.
The suspect vehicle didn’t stop after the collision.
Police were able to obtain CCTV footage from a nearby residence, and the evidence along with the debris collected suggests the suspect vehicle is a newer model dark coloured SUV.
The vehicle will have damage to the front right corner.
The intersection was closed for several hours while police examined the scene and collected evidence.
If anyone has additional information on this incident, call Nanaimo RCMP at (250) 754-2345.
