Provincial police in Chatham are looking to identify the driver of a vehicle seen in the area where a Chatham man was fatally struck last September.
Investigators want to speak to anyone who may have seen a dark-coloured vehicle, possibly an SUV, going northbound along Highway 40 between Pine Line and Eberts Line on September 19, 2022 between 5:30 a.m. and 6:30 a.m.
Police have released a surveillance photo of the vehicle.
Image of suspect vehicle police believe to be involved in a fatal hit-and-run on Highway 40 in September 2022. (Ontario Provincial Police)
A sudden death investigation was launched after Chatham-Kent police officers found a deceased person on Highway 40.
The person has been identified as 41-year-old Matthew Hewer of Chatham.
Anyone with information regarding those responsible for this incident should immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122 or their nearest police authority.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit information online at www.stthomascrimestoppers.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
