21-year-old female arrested in hit-and-run case in Brampton

Linda Prakash

PEEL Regional Police’s investigators from the Major Collision Bureau on Thursday arrested Tiffany Keddie, 21, of Brampton and charged her with ‘fail to stop at scene of accident cause bodily harm’ in a hit-and-run incident that left Linda Prakash of Brampton in serious condition.

On Monday, April 2, shortly after 10 p.m., the victim was crossing Steeles Avenue at Bramalea Road in Brampton when she was struck by a motor vehicle. The vehicle did not stop and fled the scene.

Prakash was transported to a Toronto trauma centre where she remains in serious condition. She sustained a fractured femur, two broken legs, fractured pelvis, several broken ribs and a fractured skull when she was hit by a small black car.

Keddie was released on a promise to appear with a court date of Monday, May 7` at the A. Grenville and William Davis Court in the City of Brampton.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision, has dashboard video footage of the incident or who may have information regarding the actions of the pedestrian and /or driver prior to the collision is asked to contact investigators with the Major Collision Bureau at (905) 453-2121, ext. 3710. Information may also be left anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by visiting www.peelcrimestoppers.ca.