Family ID man killed in Roncesvalles hit-and-run, suspect vehicle located

Family members identified a 48-year-old man killed in a daytime hit-and-run in Roncesvalles as Toronto police announced that the suspect vehicle had been located as part of the investigation.

Authorities were notified of a pedestrian struck in the Roncesvalles Avenue area near Parkside Drive and Bloor Street West just after 5 a.m. on June 6.

Investigators say a dark-coloured Volkswagen GTI was travelling southbound on Roncesvalles Avenue when the man was struck and failed to remain at the scene. The vehicle was last seen going westbound on Howard Park Avenue.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

With permission from family members, on Wednesday, the victim was identified as 48-year-old Stuart Costigan of Toronto. His photo has been released.

Toronto Police Services Detective Aaron Swaine said investigators have located a suspect vehicle believed to have been involved in Costigan’s death.

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“The vehicle was not stolen,” Det. Swaine said at a press conference. “The Toronto Police Service and Mr. Costigan’s family are seeking help from the public in positively identifying the suspect driving the vehicle that struck and killed him on June 6.”

Det. Swaine said that authorities are hoping to speak with drivers who may have been in the area at the time of the hit-and-run, as well as individuals who may have interacted with Costigan before he was fatally struck.

“We are urging these individuals to come forward as they may have crucial information that could help us with the investigation.”