Driver in Mississauga hit-and-run turns himself in to police

Police in Peel Region investigate after a woman was struck by a vehicle in Mississauga. CITYNEWS/Daniel Berry

Posted May 14, 2026 1:11 pm.

Last Updated May 14, 2026 5:24 pm.

Police in Peel Region say the driver of a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run in Mississauga is now in custody.

Investigators say a 70-year-old woman had just gotten out of her truck to inspect the height of some power lines in the area when she was struck by a vehicle on Truscott Drive near Southdown Road around 11:30 a.m. Thursday.

Paramedics say the woman was taken to the hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries.

In an update late Thursday, police said the driver surrendered to police at around 3 p.m. It was not immediately clear what charges they are facing.

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