A 26-year-old man who allegedly fled after fatally striking a female cyclist in Malton last week has been arrested.
Peel Regional Police said the driver of a blue 2018 Mazda 3 was travelling north on Airport Road when he hit a 22-year-old woman riding her bike.
Meanwhile, the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Her name has not been released, but police have revealed that she was an exchange student who had been in Canada for the past four months.He has been charged with dangerous operation causing death, failure to stop after an accident causing death, flight from a peace officer and driving a motor vehicle with an improper licence.
"It is reassuring to hear that this repeat offender is being held in custody for a subsequent court date. This dangerous criminal can no longer endanger the public," Peel police Chief Chief Nishan Duraiappah said in a statement.
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