Vehicle involved in fatal B.C. hit and run located, police say [Video]

Mounties have found a vehicle believed to have struck and killed a young woman on Vancouver Island in a hit-and-run crash last week.

The victim was hit on the Trans-Canada Highway between Green Road and Beverly Street in Duncan, B.C., just before 10 p.m. on April 18.

The driver reportedly fled and the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

On Monday, an RCMP spokesperson said investigators were looking for a grey Hyundai Elantra from the years 2011 to 2013, saying the car likely has “significant damage” to the front driver’s side.

In an update Friday, the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP said officers had located and examined the vehicle they believe was involved.

The detachment did not indicate that a suspect had been identified or arrested. “Our officers are continuing to work tirelessly to advance the investigation,” the statement said.

Police are still urging witnesses and those with information about the …