A note has been left at the scene of where a young Irish man died in a hit-and-run in Canada, along with some flowers.
The 24-year-old, who is yet to be named, died on Sunday when he was hit by a car in the city of Vancouver. The victim had been crossing the road with a friend on Arbutus Street in the Kitsilano neighbourhood of Vancouver at around 11.30pm when a grey sedan struck him.
The poignant note left with the flowers describes the young man as merely "someone", with few likely to know the Irishman in a city of close to 700,000 people. The note at the scene says: "'Someone lost their life to a hit-and-run Sunday June 19."
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A 25-year-old man and a 63-year-old relative have been arrested in relation to the incident. Vancouver Police Department (VPD) say the vehicle “appeared to be travelling at high speeds”, and the driver did not stop.
The Irishman was pronounced dead at the scene. A VPD spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday evening that two men had been arrested as part of their investigations into the death.
Sgt. Steve Addison said in a release: “We asked for help to solve this crime, and after receiving significant information from the public, VPD officers identified the suspected driver and arrested him yesterday at his home in Vancouver for the fatal hit-and-run.
“We also arrested one of the driver’s family members and are investigating whether that person acted as an accomplice after the fatal collision.”
The alleged driver and family member were taken into custody on Monday, police confirmed. Charges have not yet been approved, and the investigation is ongoing.
In a statement, a spokesperson for the VPD’s Collision Investigation Unit said investigators “spent the night collecting evidence from the crime scene and have spoken to a number of witnesses”.
“Anyone who has not yet come forward is asked to contact investigators right away.”
They believe the vehicle was travelling east on 4th Avenue before the man was struck and may have a damaged front end.
Police have also appealed to anyone who may have surveillance video or dash cam footage from the area to contact them.
A Department of Foreign Affairs spokesman said it is “aware of the case and is providing consular assistance”.
They added: “As with all consular cases, the Department does not comment on the details of any specific case.”
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