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By rdnewsNOW Staff

Tragic Collision

Ponoka RCMP investigate fatal hit and run

Sep 24, 2021 | 1:27 PM

Ponoka RCMP are asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect vehicle and identifying its driver, following a fatal hit and run southeast of Ponoka early Friday morning.

On Sept. 24 at 5:43 a.m. Ponoka RCMP were dispatched to a single motor vehicle collision involving an adult male who was riding a motorcycle and struck a deer.

The motorcyclist had been travelling southbound on Highway 815 just south of Highway 604/Township Road 420, when he struck the deer. Mounties say he lost control of the motorcycle and slid on the highway. The driver came to a stop in the middle of the highway, while the motorcycle slid into the ditch.

Police say Good Samaritans stopped and came to the aid of the motorcyclist.

However, shortly thereafter, a northbound vehicle came upon the scene.

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RCMP say the northbound vehicle pulled out to pass another northbound vehicle that had pulled over because of the collision.

That’s when one of the Good Samaritans that was assisting the motorcyclist jumped out of the way to avoid being struck.

The northbound vehicle then struck the motorcyclist who was still laying on the highway.

The northbound vehicle did not stop and continued northbound on Highway 815.

The motorcyclist did not survive and was pronounced deceased.

Ponoka RCMP are requesting the public’s help in locating the suspect vehicle and identifying the driver.

The suspect vehicle is described as an early 2000 Volkswagen, possibly a Jetta, red in colour. It also had a rear passenger side (right) burnt tail light.

Ponoka RCMP are asking for anyone with information, or dash camera footage in the area of Highway 815 north or south between Ponoka and the Joffre plant, as well as on Highway 53, east and west of the Highway 53 turnoff from Highway 815, to please contact Ponoka RCMP at 403-783-4472 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.