An 85-year-old woman was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle in Montreal North on Sunday evening.
The Montreal City Police Service (SPVM) was alerted to a hit-and-run following a collision at the intersection of Léger and Sainte-Gertrude boulevards around 10:15 p.m.
Police officers dispatched to the scene discovered that the victim had serious injuries to his head and legs, said SPVM spokeswoman Véronique Dubuc.
The octogenarian, who was transported conscious to a hospital, is now out of danger, medical sources at the SPVM confirmed.
According to initial information, the octogenarian was crossing Léger Boulevard when she was hit by a westbound vehicle before fleeing.
The driver of the fleeing vehicle was arrested by police within an hour of the incident and interviewed by investigators.
SPVM collision investigators went to the scene to analyze the accident scene, which was protected by a large security perimeter.
Investigators will attempt to determine the causes and circumstances of this collision to see whether charges will be filed against the defendant, it said.