Hit-and-Run Suspect Charged, Seeking Witnesses

0:00It's March 25th. This is Toronto News Today, AI-powered stories from your city. I'm Corey with the story. York Regional Police have charged a 29-year-old man from Ashawa with six offenses after a hidden run crash in Markham that's seriously injured. A 19-year-old girl, the suspect faces counts of dangerous driving causing harm, failing to stop at the scene, and drug trafficking charges. Officers arrested Nathan Kumar Prasad on Friday after executing search warrants at Holmes in Richmond Hill, Ashawa, and Toronto. They seized his vehicle along with the quantity of controlled substances during the raids. The crash happened on February 19th at 3.41pm near Denison Street and Featherstone Avenue. The young woman had just stepped off a bus and was crossing the road when the car struck her, carrying her about 50 meters on the hood before she fell off. She remains in serious condition at a trauma center, with injuries that will change her life forever. Police noted the driver took steps to hide his identity and repaired the car's damage

1:02right after the incident. Now investigators are releasing the suspect's photo and urging anyone who sold him parts or did repairs to contact them. They're also reminding people that helping conceal the vehicle could mean accessory charges, while calling for witnesses or dash cam footage to help. Close the case.