Atlin- Police are seeking assistance in trying to locate the driver of a vehicle that struck a man walking along Warm Bay Rd. toward Atlin on Friday November 20-2009 between 3.30 and 6.30 am.

 

A 22 year old Atlin male was walking on Warm Bay Road toward Atlin, BC. The male was struck

from behind by a vehicle of unknown make or description, which did not stop. The individual walked

under his own power to a local Laundromat, approximately 1 to 2 kilometres away, where he took

refuge from the cold. The male was unable to summons further assistance due to his injuries and

remained there alone for hours.

 

 He was found at approximately 8:30 AM by a community

member attending the Laundromat. He was transported to the Atlin Healthcare Centre and then on

to the Whitehorse General Hospital where he was found to have suffered serious injuries as a result

of the incident.

 

The Atlin RCMP have conducted an exhaustive investigation to date, but have not yet identified the

driver or vehicle, and are seeking the assistance of the public. The Atlin RCMP would like to speak

to anyone whom may have been driving in Atlin or knows someone that was driving during the

hours of 3:30 AM and 6:30 AM on Friday November 20, 2009. In addition, anyone else whom may

have information with respect to this incident, is asked to contact the Atlin RCMP Detachment at

(250)651-7511 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.