Man, 41, arrested in fatal hit-and-run investigation in Vaughan from October 4
Kamel Hazime charged with failure to stop after accident resulting in death; white Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van still not located.
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A 41-year-old man has been charged after a fatal hit-and-run in Vaughan earlier this month, York police said Monday. On October 4, a 60-year-old Richmond Hill woman was struck by a driver in a vehicle travelling northbound on Pine Valley Drive from Major Mackenzie Drive. The driver fled the scene, and the woman was found dead two days after the incident.
Kamel Hazime of Vaughan was arrested on Friday and is now facing a charge of failure to stop after an accident resulting in death. However, police said the suspect vehicle has not yet been located. The vehicle was identified as a white, 2020 to 2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van. Police shared video of the van in the area on the day of the incident and said debris tied to the vehicle had been found at the scene.
Investigators are urging anyone with information or who may have interacted with the accused to repair a damaged van to contact police or Crime Stoppers. Police said anyone suspected of assisting to conceal, repair, or alter the vehicle may be committing a criminal offence and could face charges. "This includes anyone who performs or arranges body work, paint work or mechanical repairs intended to conceal damage caused in this collision," they said.
The facts
Who was arrested in connection with this hit-and-run?
Kamel Hazime, a 41-year-old man from Vaughan, was arrested on Friday, October 16, 2026, and charged with failure to stop after an accident resulting in death.
When did the fatal hit-and-run occur in Vaughan?
The collision happened on October 4, 2026, when a 60-year-old Richmond Hill woman was struck by a vehicle travelling northbound on Pine Valley Drive from Major Mackenzie Drive.
What vehicle is police still searching for?
Police are looking for a white Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van, model year 2020 to 2022, that was involved in the collision and fled the scene.
What assistance could lead to criminal charges?
Anyone who performs or arranges body work, paint work, or mechanical repairs intended to conceal damage caused in this collision, or who assists in concealing, repairing, or altering the vehicle, may face criminal charges.
