Ukrainian woman injured by hit-and-run driver [Video]

A woman who was injured by a hit-and-run driver on Monday while walking her daughter to school is a Ukrainian newcomer, the Free Store for Ukrainian Newcomers has confirmed.

The 38-year-old woman suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries in the crash around 8:15 a.m. at Whyte Avenue and 97 Street.

She managed to get her six-year-old daughter out of the path of the eastbound SUV before she was hit, according to police.

The driver of the SUV also hit a stop sign before leaving the scene.

Police say they have since found the orange Dodge Journey believed to be involved in the crash, but not the driver.

Janice Krissa of the Free Store says the woman, who has been identified by the organization as Olga, has been volunteering at the store for about a year.

“Olga is a very caring mother of three. Family is very important to them. She is here in Canada with her husband, her three children, her …