Hit-and-run victim demands answers as Toronto police cite backlog

Vic Caster was riding his motorcycle on Danforth Avenue on April 30 when a minivan blew through a stop sign and hit him hard enough to throw him onto a sidewalk. He damaged his bike, suffered minor injuries, and the driver fled.

More than a month later, Caster remains frustrated with Toronto police. When he filed a report and followed up for updates, he was told the investigation would take four to six weeks to assign—longer if the backlog worsens. "They simply have too many hit-and-runs to investigate," the reporting officer said.

Caster did his own legwork. He tracked down businesses with security cameras in the area and gathered footage showing the minivan from multiple angles. He has the numbers, the images, the timeline—everything police would need. "This should be an easy open and closed case," he said. "I got him on every camera across there."

Toronto police confirmed the hit-and-run is under investigation but the suspect hasn't been found. In a statement, the service said fail-to-remain cases are complex and can take time because they require video review, witness interviews, and multiple investigative leads. Caster hasn't yet spoken to a detective to give his account of what happened. The bike damage alone cost him over $2,000. For now, the driver remains at large—and Caster remains on the hook.