Crime of the Week: Hit & Run - Riverview, NB

Crime Stoppers and the Codiac Regional RCMP are looking for the vehicle and driver involved in a hit and run causing serious injuries in Riverview, New Brunswick.

At around 30 minutes past midnight on November 11, 2013, a Public Works employee with the City of Riverview was struck by a vehicle as he was working on Buckingham Avenue at the intersection of Killarney Road. The worker sustained very serious injuries. He spent six weeks in hospital and could require up to a year of physical therapy before he is able to return to work.

The investigation established that the vehicle involved was a gold-coloured 2001 to 2003 Mazda Protegé ES. The driver's side rearview mirror was broken off during the collision. Crime Stoppers has approved a $1,000 reward in this case. The city of Riverview and the unions representing the city workers and firefighters have pledged $500 and $1,000 respectively, bringing the total reward to $2,500.

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