A Richmond resident has been arrested following an extensive investigation by officers with the VPD Collision Investigation Unit.
At about 1:00 a.m. on November 8th, 2012, a 30-year-old Vancouver woman was struck at the intersection of Renfrew and Adanac Street by a car traveling south on Renfrew.
The woman was taken to hospital with serious injuries. She remained in hospital for a lengthy period, required multiple surgeries and still suffers from her life-altering injuries.
Investigators relentlessly followed up on leads in their efforts to locate a vehicle, identify the alleged driver, and gather enough evidence to support recommending criminal charges.
“As in other serious collisions, the investigation into this hit-and-run had unique challenges,” says Inspector Les Yeo in charge of the VPD Traffic Section. “Our investigators never stop looking for those that fail to take responsibility for their actions.”
After a two-year investigation involving multiple police agencies, 29-year-old Terry Dai Yee Ma has been charged with failing to remain at the scene of an accident causing bodily harm.
While this case has come to a conclusion, police continue to investigate other serious, unrelated hit and run collisions in Vancouver. One of those is the death of Leonida Tumanda, a 43-year-old mother who was struck and killed on December 2nd, 2012, as she crossed the intersection at East 43rd Avenue and Prince Edward Street.
“If you happen to be a driver that made the regrettable decision at the time to leave the scene of a collision you can still do the right thing,” says Inspector Yeo. “This latest arrest shows that while these investigations are complex and take time, our officers will not give up. If your conscience is bothering you, contact us before we come knocking on your door.”
