The suspected driver in a hit-and-run that killed a 24-year-old man in Kitsilano last June has been charged.
The victim and a friend were crossing West 4th Avenue at Arbutus Street around 11:30 p.m. on Jun. 19, 2022, when he was struck and killed.
The driver, 26-year-old Alexandre Romero-Arata, failed to stop or offer assistance, allege authorities.
Following a complex investigation by the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Police Department (VPD), Romero-Arata has been charged with criminal negligence causing death, failure to stop at the scene of an accident, and public mischief.
He also has faced a slew of other driving-related charges and court appearances over the past several months.
Cnst. Tania Visintin says that the VPD spends months gathering evidence.
Romero-Arata remains in custody until his next court appearance.
