Pedestrian seriously injured in hit-and-run crash in Mississauga

A pedestrian suffered serious injuries in an overnight hit-and-run collision in Mississauga.

Emergency crews rushed to Bristol Road West and Loonlake Avenue in the East Credit area of the city in response to the collision, which happened just after midnight in the early hours of Wednesday, Peel Regional Police said on X.

The pedestrian, a woman, suffered serious injuries and was transported to a trauma centre, police said. 

Police later told INsauga.com the woman was walking southbound across Bristol Road West on a green light when she was struck by an eastbound vehicle.

“This motor vehicle fled the scene, continuing eastbound on Bristol Road,” police said.

The woman remains in hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said.

The vehicle is described as dark in colour and it will have extensive front-end damage, police noted.

Roads were closed for several hours, but reopened around 5:30 a.m.

Anyone with dashcam footage or information on the incident is asked to contact the Major Collision Bureau at 905-453-2121 ext 3710.

Collision:
-Bristol Rd W / Loonlake Ave#Mississauga
-pedestrian struck by vehicle.
-Vehicle did not remain.
-Pedestrian-serious injuries, transported to trauma centre.
-Bristol Rd W closed b/w Fallingbrook Dr & Terry Fox Way.
-use alternate route
-C/R at 12:05 am
-PR250016427

— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) January 15, 2025