Hanover Hit-and-Run: Police Release Suspect Description After Burned Vehicle Found
Police are searching for a white male in his early 30s seen near Bruce Road 4 after a fatal hit-and-run in Hanover. The burned vehicle has been recovered, and the investigation continues.
Hanover Police have released a suspect description in the fatal hit-and-run that killed 66-year-old Sheila Lamont on June 11, following the discovery of the burned-out vehicle involved.
Police are now looking to identify a white male in his early 30s, wearing a dark-coloured ball cap, who was reportedly picked up by another vehicle on Bruce Road 4 near Davis Hill Nursery shortly after the crash.
Investigators are urging anyone who may have seen this man or has dashcam or surveillance footage from the area to come forward.
The red 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser involved in the collision was located burned in a bush lot on Sideroad 25, just north of Morry’s Trailer Sales in the former Brant Township. The vehicle was found destroyed by fire and has been examined by Ontario Provincial Police forensic specialists from Mount Forest.
Hanover Police Chief Christopher Knoll has shared a photo of the charred vehicle on X (formerly Twitter).
Lamont, a Hanover resident, was struck while crossing 7th Avenue near the entrance to Hanover Park at approximately 5:20 p.m. The suspect vehicle fled the scene at high speed. Surveillance and witness accounts later traced its route north on Bruce County Road 10 and west onto Concession 4.
Investigators are now seeking anyone who saw the vehicle or smoke in the area of Concession 4 to Sideroad 25 between 5:25 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. on June 11, the day of the collision. Police are especially interested in footage from business or home surveillance systems, trail cameras, or dashcams.
In an update on the vehicle’s history, police confirmed that the registered owner has been interviewed and is cooperating fully. “Although this person was the registered owner, they have never had care and control of this PT Cruiser since it was purchased,” Hanover Police stated in a June 15 release.
Chief Knoll emphasized public cooperation in the investigation. “We continue to encourage this driver to surrender to the Hanover Police investigators and remind everyone that aiding this person in any way can result in a criminal prosecution.”
The investigation remains active and ongoing, with support from Ontario Provincial Police collision specialists and forensic services.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Hanover Police or call 911.
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